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I switched to heat pumps. Then the polar vortex hit.
How do heat pumps hold up in the most brutal cold snaps? Here’s what I learned from last Friday's subzero weather.
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Hochul Math: The governor’s power grab to rewrite climate law
Let me explain the painfully nerdy, incredibly important methane math problem that roiled New York’s budget process this week.
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I’m more optimistic about climate than I am about journalism
This newsletter is back in business, but it's rough out there, friends
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A heat pump lesson from Spiders Georg
The average new single-family home in New York would save its owners $904 a year if built with electric heat pumps. Is that typical?
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There Will Be Politics
New York has adopted a climate plan. What does that mean, and what comes next?
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Welcome to Empire of Dirt
A newsletter for people who love little places with big problems.
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Merry Christmas from Empire of Dirt
It's the time of year for presents. I have a few for you
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New York plans to put a price on carbon. What does that mean?
On the first day of Christmas, NYSERDA gave to me: A cap-and-invest study
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New York already has a climate law. Why does it need more?
On the uphill battle to put teeth—and funding!—in New York State's climate law, the CLCPA.
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The mayor who gambled on community heat — and lost
Geothermal district heat could be a great tool for fighting both emissions and energy costs. Can it win communities over?
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Catching National Fuel Gas telling fibs
On the seventh day of Christmas, the PSC gave to me: A punt on National Fuel
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New York State tells banks to look out for climate risks
On the second day of Christmas, DFS gave to me: Climate finance guidance
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