Good for the Environment
Upgrading to clean energy helps both your own home and our shared home, earth.
Simply put, homes powered by clean energy are better for the climate and the environment — right now and for years to come.
No Fossil Fuels Means Fewer Emissions
Science supports switching to clean energy as a critical way to lower greenhouse gas emissions.
No Leaks and Spills
No fossil fuels means no more polluting oil spills and gas leaks that damage soils, waterways, and the air we breathe.
A Brighter Future
Eliminating fossil fuels supports future generations by leaving them with a cleaner, healthier planet to call home.
“For us… what do we feel is the right thing to do from a standpoint of minimizing our carbon footprint as individuals?”
– Jeffrey Koetje, homeowner, Hudson Valley, NY
Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy: Environmental Impacts of Clean Energy
Learn why the nation’s top energy scientists believe clean energy is good for our environment.
Natural Resources Defense Council: Electrify Everything
Learn why electrifying as much as we can now still helps the climate even if we still have work to do “greening” the grid.
Wondering how you can decrease your home’s impact?
Start lessening your impact on the environment today by getting a no-cost home energy assessment. You’ll work with a NYSERDA participating contractor to find all of the places your home is wasting energy, burning fossil fuels, and get help with financial incentives to help pay for upgrades.