Heat pumps
This new training program will put people to work as heat-pump installers
A Philadelphia nonprofit is gearing up to prepare its first group of trainees for one of the energy transition's most crucial jobs.
Alison F. Takemura is staff writer at Canary Media. She untangles thorny concepts in the clean energy revolution to make it something everyone can understand and embrace. Alison is Japanese-Mexican-American, hails from Los Angeles, and has a fervent fascination with forests. Her stories have been published in National Geographic, Sierra, The Santa Cruz Sentinel, NASA Scientific Visualization Studio and more. An MIT beaver and University of California, Santa Cruz slug — she earned a PhD in microbiology and a certificate in science writing from those institutions, respectively — she’s now nestled in the foothills of the Rockies in Golden, Colorado.
The Latest from Alison F. Takemura
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Electrification
How do induction stoves actually work?
We dig into the nerdy nuts and bolts behind induction cooking and how exactly it creates a speedy, precise and fossil-free cooking experience.
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Carbon capture
Can we fight climate change by sinking carbon into the sea?
Two Israeli companies are betting that by trapping biomass deep underwater, they can keep gigatons of CO2 out of the atmosphere.
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Energy efficiency
Airbnb will help some hosts pay for new heat pumps
A pilot program in Massachusetts will give Airbnb vacation-rental owners $2,500 to install air-source heat pumps and make their properties more energy-efficient.
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Heat pumps
‘Heat-pump coaches’ help neighbors ditch fossil heat in Massachusetts
Since 2020, at least 14 heat-pump coaching programs have sprung up in the state, all with the aim of making it easier to adopt the increasingly popular appliance.
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Heat pumps
When it comes to heat pumps, bigger is not always better
A heat pump that's too big raises costs and reduces comfort. Here are some tips for sizing your system right.
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Video
Video: Canary talks home electrification on the Weather Channel
Watch staff writer Alison Takemura share tips on how to make your electrified, energy-efficient dream home a reality.
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Electrification
Electrifying your home can be a huge hassle. Helio Home wants to help
The startup is one of many companies springing up across the U.S. to shepherd consumers through the complicated and multifaceted process of home electrification.
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Energy efficiency
Foam panels can turn old abodes into energy-efficient homes of the future
A research team at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory is using machine learning and AR headsets to speed up energy retrofits for residences.
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Carbon-free buildings
Interactive: Turn this old house into your clean-energy dream home
How can you make a home more climate-friendly and more comfortable? Here's the technology you need, plus the steps to get you there.
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