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Choose Renewable Energy!
Choose Renewable Energy!
Want to learn more about Renewable Energy Credits? Check out what the EPA has to say about them here.
Looking for renewable energy that's not solar panels or wind turbines? Search New York Green-e certified products, or search through NYSERDA renewable energy contractors.
Happening in Red Hook!
Over 250 local homes and almost 30 town buildings are powered by the Red Hook Community Solar Array
We have Community Choice Aggregation (CCA)! CCA allows Red Hook residents to receive green electricity as the default instead of defaulting to electricity produced from fossil fuels. Read about this way to aggregate buying power of communities to get renewable energy at lower prices!
To keep up to date on these two projects, sign up for Town notifications here.
PS All five municipalities in Red Hook & Rhinebeck are Climate Smart Communities!
Bard's Solar Array by the soccer field
Communicate with elected officials!
Communicate with elected officials!
Show your support for renewable energy by contacting your elected officials. Let them know that you do not support fossil fuel subsidies and instead you support renewable energy sources, such as wind energy.
Not sure who your New York state and federal elected officials are? Click here and enter your address. Locally in Red Hook we have a Town and two Village governments, as well as governance through Dutchess County.
Learn more about wind energy in NY
Economists agree that the development of wind energy, like all forms of renewable energy with low carbon impacts, would be accelerated if there was a price on carbon pollution. Here is a letter writing tool from the Citizens' Climate Lobby where you can express your opinion about the federal carbon pricing legislation currently introduced in the House (HR763).
Here's what's going on with carbon pricing at the state level.
Support Microgeneration in low Income countries!
Support Microgeneration in low Income countries!
Over 1 billion people across the globe do not have access to electricity. Micro-generation, such as micro-hydro, solar power, or wind power may be able to help. Read more about how these can help and find out how you can support these countries here.
Did you know that Bard is currently investigating the use of micro hydropower on our campus? Read more about it here.
Learn About Geothermal Energy!
Learn About Geothermal Energy!
There are two types of geothermal energy: active and passive.
Geothermal (for electricity generation) uses high-temperature reservoirs deep within the Earth's crust to heat water and make the steam needed to generate electricity at a large scale.
Passive Geothermal (also known as ground-source heat-exchange), technically doesn't produce energy, but does utilize a renewable energy resource-- it utilizes ambient, near-surfaces temperatures (40-60F) and heat pump technology to move thermal energy between a building and a ground well system. Water is piped down into the well system to either draw thermal energy (for heating in the winter) or sink thermal energy (for cooling in the summer). This technology can range from small-scale (ex. single-family homes) to large-scale (ex. commercial or industrial buildings).
Did you know? About 40% of building square footage at Bard College utilizes passive geothermal (ground-source exchange) for space heating and cooling!
Click here to read a personal account of installing residential geothermal energy, and to see if it may be right for you.
To learn more about geothermal energy, watch this video or click here.
Support companies leading in green energy!
Support companies leading in green energy!
Find out America's top 5 renewable energy-using companies are and what they've been up to! Additionally, find out who the EPA states represents the largest green energy users in the US!
Looking for more resources? Check out this list of international companies with pledges towards 100% renewable energy usage or carbon neutrality, and learn about how some companies are pushing towards renewable energy usage here.
Learn more about wave and tidal energy!
Learn more about wave and tidal energy!
Check out this short article to learn more about wave and tidal energy.
Still want more information? Check out this short video about the overview of tidal power below!
Learn more about Biomass!
Learn more about Biomass!
There is a town in Burns, Oregon that is heating it's school by using biomass! Check out their story and a video they created here. Click here if you want to learn more about biomass energy use.
Learn More about micro wind!
Learn More about micro wind!
Micro wind turbines can be used on a small scale to generate renewable energy for home use. Check out this Small Wind Guide Book article for more information on if micro wind is right for you, why it's used, and how to use it.
Want to see how this works in real life? Check out this video of someone showing their micro wind set up and how it helps them live fully off the grid!
Watch a video on Methane DIGESTERS!
Watch a video on Methane DIGESTERS!
Methane digesters, also called anaerobic digesters, can be used on a small or large scale to create energy from animal waste as opposed to using wood or charcoal. Watch how Michigan State University uses a methane digester on their campus in the video below!
Interested in doing more?
Interested in doing more?
Want to see if your house is right for solar? Use local resources to schedule a solar rooftop installation consultation or a solar water heater consultation.
Still looking for more information? Check out Drawdown's page for electricity generation solutions.
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