After larger infrastructure solutions proved unworkable, Inwood Park Apartments installed “Cozys” — thermostatic radiator enclosures made by Kelvin that improve temperature control. Learn how they work to boost comfort and efficiency in pre-war buildings: https://tinyurl.com/5d5xkaz5

If you've installed a heat pump, tell @rewiringamerica.bsky.social about how much it cost and how it's going! www.surveymonkey.com/r/KNQVGXL?ut...

#ResistanceEarth In her soon-to-be-released book Clearing the Air, data scientist Hannah Ritchie shows that we're making real progress toward decarbonization and that combating climate change doesn't have to cost more or inhibit economic growth. www.vox.com/podcasts/466...

If you're voting tomorrow and you care about the future of NYC's residential building stock, read our primer on where the mayoral candidates stand on Local Law 97!

Comparison by @skylightnyc.bsky.social here: www.skylight.nyc/articles/res...

An Inwood co-op building discovered how hard decarbonization can be when they realized their plan for a fuel upgrade could cost them millions of dollars: https://tinyurl.com/yhyva5az 📝: Meg Duff

For our first clean energy tour, Skylight welcomed an exclusive group of homeowners to the Charlton House in Soho to witness the building’s energy upgrades and meet the people behind them. Swipe through to see photos from the event!

Skylight is introducing you to the team that keeps our publication running efficiently — just like the energy solutions we cover. First up, meet Emily Driehaus, Skylight’s go-to fact-checker!

As the mayoral race draws to a close, one key issue has been largely overlooked: the city’s clean energy transition. Where do the candidates stand on Local Law 97, NYC’s landmark climate law? Read Skylight’s breakdown of their individual takes here: https://tinyurl.com/49r343ak

Skylight's first public event is two days away! Don't miss out on the tour of Two Charlton Owners Corp. to learn how the co-op achieved compliance with Local Law 97. Sign up promptly, as attendance is limited to 15 property owners: https://tinyurl.com/yv52nxc9

This morning, Urban Land Institute and MOCEJ published a new report on a Local Law 97 compliance roadmap for NYC co-ops — where diverse ownership and financial constraints make the clean energy transition most difficult. Read it here: ulidigitalmarketing.blob.core.windows.net/ulidcnc/site...

www.harlemworldmagazine.com/the-met-laun... "According to DCAS, the improvements will cut The Met’s greenhouse gas emissions by nearly 2,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent—comparable to taking more than 400 cars off the road." Good to see institutions rising to the challenge of decarb!

ATTENTION 🚨: October’s newsletter features Skylight's tenth edition, focused on Inwood Park Co-ops, a building that collided head on with $3 million bill for a natural gas boiler conversion. Subscribe to read more: https://bit.ly/4lUhtav

We have only a few spots left on our clean energy housing tour! Join us next week:

Read more here in Skylight’s Q&A with Richard Reiss, the developer of Energetic, a board game where players work together to model decar­bonizing New York City: tinyurl.com/exvfzbx2

Check out how shareholders at the Madison built their building's culture of efficiency — and read more about what that culture allowed them to achieve at skylight.nyc.

We’re just two weeks away from Skylight's building tour at Two Charlton Owners Corp., a co-op that has transformed its operations to meet NYC’s ambitious climate goals. Attendance is capped at 15 homeowners — RSVP now to secure your place: https://tinyurl.com/yv52nxc9 #skylight #homeowner #nyc

Decarbonizing NYC is no small feat — so Richard Reiss, founder of City Atlas, has turned this complex challenge into a board game. Read our latest Q&A with Reiss here: https://tinyurl.com/exvfzbx2

@skylightnyc.bsky.social has a great idea, a Local Law 97 Clean Energy Building Tour. Check out buildings that are decarbonizing - maybe one like yours - and see how they work. www.skylight.nyc/events/2025-... 10/29; this is capped at 15, & it's 2 Charlton St., Manhattan @petesikora.bsky.social

Could be useful for Skylight readers: Join CUNY BPL in a LL97 workshop to start planning!

420 Beekman Hill tour, continued! (2/2)

Ever wonder how to get heat pumps onto the roof? Swipe to check out 420 Beekman Hill's process. (1/2)

Calling all homeowners subject to Local Law 97! Join Skylight for an exclusive clean energy building tour at Two Charlton Owners Corp., a co-op that has transformed its operations to meet NYC’s ambitious climate goals. Details here: https://tinyurl.com/yv52nxc9

Here's an interview about why we developed #PlayEnergetic, in which an activist, a politician, an entrepreneur, and an engineer cooperate to decarbonize NYC: www.skylight.nyc/articles/res... Thanks, @skylightnyc.bsky.social!

Skylight teamed up with Reasons to be Cheerful to report on an electrification project at 420 Beekman Hill, one of the first Manhattan co-ops to fully electrify its temperature control systems with heat pumps: https://tinyurl.com/mtpmh3xx

That’s a wrap on Climate Week 2025! Skylight made its way through several jam-packed events for the week soaking up knowledge on climate and the built environment. Here are some moments that we captured throughout the week: @BEExNY @nysci @NYClimEx

78 inspiring stories of regular folks going electric from @reasonstobecheerful.world! reasonstobecheerful.world/reader-stori...

"The truth is the Trump administration’s war on offshore wind is not just misguided; it is being waged despite evidence proving that the technology is already providing benefits to ratepayers and to the grid in the Northeast." www.quittingcarbonmedia.com/trump-claims... by me at Quitting Carbon 🔌💡

Skylight's September newsletter goes out tomorrow. Not on the list yet? Sign up for free here: www.skylight.nyc/newsletters?...

👋 Whether it’s via truck or @wmata.com train, we mean it when we say: *We want to meet people where they are.* Current and former federal workers.: Reach out at 917-512-0201 on Signal or propublica.org/tips 👇

With Local Law 97 compliance top of mind for many apartment and building owners, there are several Climate Week events that could serve as a helping hand. Scroll through to see Skylight’s roundup of events: @climategroup.bsky.social #climateweek

Energy audits — like the one consulting firm Bright Power did for a Jackson Heights co-op — can reveal building issues and savings potential. Learn more in Skylight’s tenth edition:

What events will you all be attending for Climate Week? I'm particularly looking forward to this Passive House design symposium: www.nypassivehouse.org/event/regene...

The Madison co-op in Jackson Heights embarked on a series of energy efficiency improvements to comply with Local Law 97. Read more about the co-op's window replacement plan as the next step of its compliance journey:

Via @gothamist.com: Battery storage sites, which help shift load away from the energy grid and avoid the use of peaker plants, are up for debate in front of the city council on 9/26 because of concerns over fire safety. gothamist.com/news/battery...

Gearing up for building energy upgrades means careful financial planning. That planning became much easier for a Jackson Heights co-op when the board decided to pursue an energy audit:

In 2022, NYCHA embarked on a challenge to invest millions in clean heat tech. Read more at skylight.nyc!

Fantastic insights into the debate over RECs today from @volts.wtf — so approachable for those new to the topic, which is a rarity in this conversation. www.volts.wtf/p/the-debate...

From July 2024 to June 2025, 4.2 million heat pumps were sold, in comparison to 3.3 million gas furnaces — fascinating to see the clean energy transition take hold from a sales POV. @rockymtninst.bsky.social rmi.org/insight/trac...

One key benefit of living in a coop­er­a­tive is having a built-in commu­nity to resolve big issues together. At least, that’s how Michael Parrella, who serves as board pres­i­dent of the Madison, a 42-unit co-op in Jackson Heights, sees it.

Florida is now a solar superpower. Here’s how it happened. The Sunshine State built more large-scale solar than California last year and was again number two for residential, despite state leadership opposed to climate action. grist.org/energy/flori... #Florida #Fl #Solar #Renewables #Climate

Check out these heat pumps from Midea and Gradient that revolutionized the heating game at Woodside Houses in Queens!

The EU's death rate from heat is higher than the US's death rate from guns? Fascinating read from @noahpinion.blogsky.venki.dev, and a good reminder of how often, being brave + adopting new tech can help mitigate the effects of climate change! www.noahpinion.blog/p/europes-cr...

True love is editing your husband’s report to the building’s board about how we can increase our energy efficiency rating

Skylight's building landing page is now CLICKABLE! At www.skylight.nyc/buildings, you can now easily find all our coverage of the buildings we write about, sorted by building. Many thanks to our fabulous website designers at Binocular Design for this upgrade — more exciting design news to come!

NYCHA, the largest residential landlord in the city, manages 2,400 buildings – and heating them is often an issue. Read about how one NYCHA building in Queens financed a pilot project and transformed its heating dilemma:

The extension request deadline for LL97 reporting is due tomorrow — if you haven't yet filed for an extension, now's the time. For those who don't know about the law, here's Skylight's explainer: www.skylight.nyc/articles/res...

ATTENTION 🚨: August’s newsletter features Skylight's ninth edition, focused on building a culture of energy efficiency:

Come with us on a tour of Residencia Esperanza, a 41-unit HDFC co-op in Manhattanville that installed canopied solar panels and a new water source heat pump to handle its domestic hot water needs! #manhattanville #turbomax #solar

I once interviewed a restaurant owner whose kitchen used induction stoves, and she told me that without gas stoves, the kitchen never gets hot and the food comes out quicker — plus, her chefs prefer it that way. Another vote of confidence for induction takeover.