Renewable Heat Now is a campaign to accelerate the adoption of clean and renewable ground-source and air-source heat pumps in New York. #HeatPumpsNotPipelines!
Jun 17, 2022 • 15 tweets • 7 min read
The Utility Thermal Energy Network and Jobs Act will enable utilities to provide renewable heating and cooling to entire neighborhoods!
Want to learn more about what thermal energy networks and why unions and environmentalists support them?
♨️Legally enables utilities to build thermal energy networks
👨⚖️Requires the PSC pilot 5 networks in each utility territory and develop regulations
🛠️Promotes union jobs and creates a #JustTransition for gas utility workers
May 12, 2022 • 59 tweets • 33 min read
The NYS Assembly hearing on All-Electric Buildings is about to begin!
Burning fossil fuels in buildings is New York's largest source of emissions. It's killing us and our planet.
Tune in here: nyassembly.gov/av/live/
"Energy efficiency and electric heat pumps show strong promise for energy cost savings.
NYSERDA is also supporting 4 dozen feasibility studies on geothermal district heating systems. The community model will help underserved neighborhoods and holds strong promise for job growth"