HomeZero Collective Society’s Post

Today is the UN’s World Environment Day. A day when we celebrate our unique planet but also draw attention to the challenges we have. This year’s theme is ’Land Restoration, Desertification, and Drought Resilience’. One way to make better use of the available land is to build on height and in order for it to function optimally, a lift is an important building block. Although we at SWIFT Home Lifts are far from perfect, we are constantly trying to improve ourselves. Something we are proud of is that our SWIFT home lift is 100% battery driven. 🔋 A revolutionary new drive system that features dynamic charge, whereby batteries are charged as the lift moves downwards. ⬇️ This means every 4th trip is for free! You can even choose to connect the lift to your own independent electricity grid powered by solar panels. #SWIFT #homelifts #SWIFTHomeLifts #designedinswedenmadefortheworld #newwaystomove #worldenvironmentday #wed #UN #un #landrestoration #desertification #droughtresilience #dynamiccharge #100%batterydriven #batterydriven #everyfourthtripforfree

Beginning this week, a neighborhood in Framingham, Mass., will be part of a pilot climate solution that connects 37 homes and businesses with a highly-efficient, underground heating and cooling system. Even taking into account that several of the buildings will be switching from natural gas to electricity, people are expected to see their electric bills drop by 20% on average. It’s a model some experts say can be scaled up and replicated elsewhere. #homeheating #homecooling #building efficiency Read this news story and more on the #energytransition at Kathari.News

https://lnkd.in/gsux6XAa Thanks, Dan Kraker and mpr for highlighting the impact changing our state building energy codes can have on greenhouse gas emissions and community resiliency. We know how to design and build much better homes, and everyone deserves access to that. #greenhomes #mpr #climatejustice #housingjustice #justhousing

Great things are happening in East Las Vegas Valley! 🌟 After facing challenges with street light outages due to copper thefts, the neighborhood is set to brighten up with the installation of 86 solar-powered street lights. This upgrade not only enhances safety and visibility for residents but also cuts down on maintenance costs. With the success of a pilot program already under their belt, local officials are committed to creating a more sustainable and secure community. Here’s to safer streets and a greener future! 🌞🚦 #EastLasVegas #SolarPower #CommunitySafety https://lnkd.in/eM7vQTXt #SolarPower #RenewableEnergy #GreenTech #SustainableLiving #EcoFriendlyInnovation

I wrote an op-ed for City Limits about this moment in time when lots of money is being driven to energy efficiency and electrification programming, but rather than driving a just clean energy transition, we risk seeing the same poorly designed programs continue to contribute to a new form of redlining that's already taken hold- energy efficiency redlining. The NYS PSC has a chance to force change and stop NYSERDA and the utilities from continuing to contribute to the economic and environmental harms faced by Black, brown and lower-income working class New Yorkers. I hope this opportunity for change is seized upon. A failure in program success is a failure in leadership at this point. #cleanenergy #climatechange #racialjustice #environmentaljustice #nyc #nys

Recently, I spoke with MPR News about a proposal that places the burden of housing-related climate change efforts squarely on new construction. Minnesota is already a leader in energy efficiency; this proposal seeks to make already efficient homes more efficient while doing nothing to address the actual source of the problem, our aging housing stock. --- “That is where we have the largest greenhouse gas emissions, less efficiency, and frankly, the low-hanging fruit,” Erickson said. “From a cost-benefit perspective on climate, that is where the attention really should be focused, because our new homes are performing much better than our existing homes." #housing #climatechange #homebuilding #housingpolicy https://lnkd.in/gkpr2V38

#Vancouver City Council has voted to reinstate the ban on natural #gas for space and water heating in new buildings, reversing a July decision. This move prioritizes #climate action and public health over short-term industry interests. The decision came after two days of deliberations and input from over 140 local residents. Read more about this significant step for healthy sustainable buildings in Vancouver: https://loom.ly/_bpNc-M

Travis Perkins discusses the impact of reduced heating on buildings amid the cost of living crisis https://lnkd.in/eg9gf9uj #heating #plumbingandheating #energy #energycosts #sustainability #insulation #energysaving

Smart surfaces - from cool and reflective roofs and pavements, green infrastructure, and trees to green roofs, porous and permeable pavement, and solar panels - can mitigate extreme heat and stormwater runoff, resulting in more climate-resilient communities. Not sure what we're waiting for. Data from a recent City Clean Energy Scorecard show a range of municipal progress on this front and that most cities need to prioritize disadvantaged communities when they do it. This is especially important as these communities are more likely to experience disproportionate impacts of climate crisis. https://lnkd.in/eQ2njFT8