My Tankless Water Heater and City Water
About 3 years ago I made the decision to convert from a gas burning hot water heater to a tankless electric unit. I picked out the system...
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Jim Wylie
- Sep 12, 2022
- 4 min
What do the IIJA & IRA Mean For West Chester?
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) provide a long list of federal incentives (tax...
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mvile1
- Aug 9, 2022
- 3 min
Preservation of Crebilly Farm: Open Space Can’t Save Itself
As human activities continue to negatively change climate, green spaces of all types will become increasingly more important in...
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bghutchinson
- Apr 8, 2022
- 2 min
East Goshen Sustainability Expo
Come join East Goshen Residents and others at the first Sustainability Expo on Sunday 4/24/22 from 12-4pm. Where: East Goshen Township...
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Adam K
- Mar 8, 2022
- 2 min
Results from our Electric Vehicles Survey!
Earlier this year, we shared a survey asking West Chester area residents to share their thoughts on electric vehicle (EV) ownership. We...
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Rob Hall
- Feb 18, 2022
- 2 min
Chester County Church Saves with LED Lighting
Our church was built in four stages between 1962 and 2002. We worship on Sundays and operate a preschool and kindergarten nine months of...
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Rob Hall
- Feb 7, 2022
- 4 min
I Still Want to Tow My Travel Trailer
About 2 years ago, we retired. Like many people, we thought we would use our newfound freedom to travel about with a travel trailer. We...
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coconnor37
- Sep 2, 2021
- 2 min
Report on Residential Module Kickoff - Public Meetings May 20 & June 3, 2021
West Chester Area Clean Energy Future (CEF) recently unrolled its Residential Module as part of our clean energy campaign! We hosted two...
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coconnor37
- Sep 2, 2021
- 3 min
Tips for Buying a More Energy Efficient Home
According to Freddie Mac, a typical U.S. family spends over $2,200 per year on energy bills. As a homeowner, it’s important to keep your...
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coconnor37
- Sep 2, 2021
- 5 min
What is an externality?
You might hear an economist say that the key to a sustainable and equitable future lies in addressing externalities. This term...
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coconnor37
- Sep 2, 2021
- 5 min
Renewable Home Heating and Cooling Systems
Navigating the world of home heating and cooling systems is not always easy, and can be confusing. There are many different ways to...
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coconnor37
- Sep 2, 2021
- 3 min
Is a West Chester Tesla greener than a West Virginia Tesla?
There are a lot of misconceptions whizzing around the world of vehicular transportation— particularly when it comes to electric vehicles....
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coconnor37
- Sep 2, 2021
- 4 min
Solar Power: A popular misunderstanding?
Depictions of our Sun and its ability to provide for both our forests and now our cities has been a staple of countless environmental...
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coconnor37
- Sep 2, 2021
- 3 min
Introductory Survey on Renewable Energy in West Chester
At the January, 19, 2021 Introduction to the West Chester Area Clean Energy Future public meeting 5 questions were shared with the...
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coconnor37
- Sep 2, 2021
- 2 min
Why Renewables?
Why is it important to transition to renewable energy? There are many reasons as to why the transition to renewable energy will play a...
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coconnor37
- Sep 2, 2021
- 4 min
Hydrogen who?
There has been much talk in the past few decades about renewable energy and our societal need to transition away from fossil fuels in...
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