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Professor of energy systems Ian Shapiro explains how heat pumps are a viable way to heat and cool homes and buildings, reducing fossil fuel use. He also describes NY HEAT Act provisions and how it will help.

Two projects in Central New York seek to bring efficient, fossil fuel-free energy to buildings. The Hydropod and Hydronic Shell put systems outside structures to minimize impact and increase comfort.

Buildings account for more than a third of greenhouse emissions, using fossil fuels to heat homes and businesses, cook and get hot water. Green building can help if its principles are widely adopted. The US Green Building Council advocates for such policies and practices.

Food producers at the Central New York Regional Market share reactions on climate change effects to their crops & products. We hear from a maple producer, produce & flowers farmers, and a beekeeper.

A new report shows alternative energy, transportation and green technologies have produced 400,000 jobs. Climate Power's Jesse Lee explains policies that helped and politics that might hurt.

State agency NYSERDA comes up with the state's energy plan, taking into account reliability, affordability and sustainability. Balance might be the watchword to manage growing energy needs.

More people are driving and buying electric vehicles, EVs. But threats to federal support for EV manufacturers and their batteries could keep the US behind other countries such as China in the market.

The Finger Lakes Climate Fund takes carbon offset donations to help low- and moderate-income households afford energy upgrades for long-lasting carbon emissions reductions, run by Sustainable Finger Lakes.

Federal incentives for electric cars, electric appliances and renewable energy upgrades are being cancelled. But advocates say progress to increase efficiency & reduce fossil fuel use will continue.

The rise in AI and cryptomining create the need for huge data centers using large amounts of energy & water. Duke's Sanford School of Public Policy researches impacts and possible policy & innovation.