Sara Plourde
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NHPR
In New England, homes and buildings are the second highest source of global warming emissions, after transportation. Much of our housing is old, inefficient and dependent on fossil fuels. And there’s just not enough of it.
This year for Earth Day, journalists from the New England News Collaborative are looking into efforts to build new housing - and improve the housing we have - to make it less reliant on fossil fuels, and more resilient to the impacts of climate change.
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With federal money and local support, Peterborough is hoping to electrify 200 heating systems in the next three years. They’re also trying to train more people to do that work. -
Renters — who often foot the bill for utilities — have a lot to gain from things that save money and reduce emissions like weatherization, switching to electric appliances and other upgrades. So why is it so hard to do this work in rental properties? -
Here are 5 tips for renters and landlords about ways to lower your emissions and fight climate change. -
With more precipitation in New England — and more intense storms — property owners are taking action to prevent flooding. But for some, the best choices may seem counterintuitive. -
The solar power grants are being awarded by the Environmental Protection Agency, which unveiled the 60 recipients on Monday. -
Homes and buildings produce the second highest global warming emissions in New England, after transportation. Efforts like greener building techiques, renewable energy systems and home weatherization could help. -
Across New England, developers are looking for new ways to increase affordable housing inventory, and some are using a building method known as mass timber, to inflict less environmental damage.
