Renew 164 out now: Getting off gas, Earthworker Cooperative, climate resilience in schools, environmental impacts of pets, a simple DIY generator replacement, and more!
In Renew 164, we mark the launch of Renew’s Getting off Gas Toolkit with a bumper 20-page section full of guides, interviews & industry updates for going all-electric in your home. Don’t miss our interview with New York Times bestselling author Sarah Wilson who, after her massively successful I Quit Sugar campaign, is now telling everyone: “I Quit Gas”.
Also in this issue, we get to know Earthworker Cooperative, who are building solutions for a just transition away from fossil fuels towards renewable energy. We learn about the way schools are building climate resilience in their communities. Lance Turner shows us how to replace a generator with a much cleaner battery back up system. And we explore whether a floating solar boom is on the horizon.
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further reading
Products
Product profile: Replace that gas boiler
For homes with gas hydronic heating systems, replacing the gas boiler can be difficult. Many heat pump boilers run at lower temperatures than gas units, and over a certain size, they usually need three-phase power.
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Pears Report
Energy matters
Alan Pears brings us the latest news and analysis from the energy sector.
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DIY
Deleting the genset
If you have the need for the occasional use of a generator, then why not replace it with a much cleaner battery backup system instead? Lance Turner explains how.
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