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Plan to insulate!
Plan to insulate!
upgrade your windows!
upgrade your windows!
With "extreme weatherization" a house can be heated with the equivalent of a hair dryer! Most homes aren't properly insulated, so heat is lost in the cold seasons and gained in the warm seasons. Learn more about adding insulation to your home here.
Drafty windows are a noticeable spot where energy is wasted. Lean more about upgrading your windows here, or if it's not the time to upgrade your windows check out how to protect against drafts by learning about weatherstripping here.
See what some of your Red Hook neighbors have said about their free home energy assessment and sign up for yours here.
Income eligible funding: NYS Weatherization Program
Choose LEd lightbulbs!
Choose LEd lightbulbs!
There are 8 key benefits to having LED lightbulbs: energy efficiency, longer life spans, increased durability, compact size, fast switching, safety, environmentally friendly, and reduced utility costs. To learn more about the benefits of LED lights and why you should consider switching, click here.
If you have an old incandescent light bulb, the Bard Office of Sustainability has some improved light bulbs to offer. Email reduce@bard.edu for more information.
Research Heat pumps!
Research Heat pumps!
Express my support for walkable cities!
Express my support for walkable cities!
What makes cities walkable and enjoyable? Public spaces, safe walking spaces, and speed-controlled roads are just a few key features. Learn more about walkable cities here, and why they're good for the economy here. Read about Dutchess County's walking and cycling resources here. For more information and to express support for bike infrastructure, contact the Transportation Council at DCTC@dutchessny.gov.
**Action Alert**
The State of New York is constructing a new statewide walking/biking route called the Empire State Trail. Part of the trail is on the road, and to keep hikers and bikers safe we need to slow traffic, particularly on section B of the trail. Sending an email to the New York Department of Transportation would go a long way towards making this trail a safer route for people looking for car alternatives!
Emails to: Doug.Cotton@dot.ny.gov
Did you know that Bard college is extremely walkable? It's only 1/2 a mile from Cruger Village to Kline! The Town of Red Hook has also recently increased its walkability by installing a sidewalk from the town center to Holy Cow - including pedestrian actuated cross walks! Red Hook is also planning to create a new playground - sign up here for updates! When walking, make sure to pay attention to infrastructure that makes your walk more enjoyable!
Replace Manual THERMOSTATS!
Replace Manual THERMOSTATS!
There are many reasons why you should consider switching from a manual thermostat to a smart thermostat.
Did you know that Central Hudson is currently offering a $20 rebate if you switch to a Smart thermostat? Find more information about their offers here.
What is a thermostat? It's a device that is mounted to a wall and automatically regulates how how or cold the room or house it. Basically, it's the device that tells either your heating or cooling to turn on or off.
There are some smart thermostats out there that can save your family money while also reducing your carbon footprint. Check out 2018's best new thermostats.
Go by Bike!
Go by Bike!
Biking has numerous positive impacts on both human and environmental health.
Nervous about switching it up from car to bike? Check out some tips here. Also the Tivoli Library is hold an event on 4/20 to share tips on Getting your bike ready to ride!
People are more likely to ride bikes as a way of commute if they have the proper infrastructure to support their safety. Learn more about Dutchess County's walking and cycling resources here. For more information and to express support for bike infrastructure, contact the Transportation Council at DCTC@dutchessny.gov.
Tour a green roof!
Tour a green roof!
Green roofs are just what they sound like - a roof supporting an ecosystem ranging from ground cover up to small flower gardens or farms. They prevent runoff, support native pollinators, and act as insulation for the building they're on top of.
Check out some of the projects that this NY-based company has completed over the years, and see the green roof projects that the DEC has completed here.
Research retrofitting incentives!
Research retrofitting incentives!
Up to 80% of energy consumed in wasted, lights left on when no one is in a room, heating/cooling energy seeping in or out, etc. Many people think the best way to fix this is to create and build new efficient buildings, but it can be equally as effective to retrofit older homes. Skim through some information about why retrofitting is so important here. Read about what RetrofitNY is trying to accomplish here.
Some retrofitting can be done through the weatherization process: for more information, check out what New York State Home and Community Renewal has to offer, or check out Energize Red Hook.
Want to do more?
Want to do more?
If you're looking for more information, sign up for an online energy audit and see what direction you need to move in. Additionally, check out what Project Drawdown speaks too in their buildings and cities solution!
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