Doesn’t the turn from summer into fall feel like the start of a new year? It’s a holdover from our school days, reinforced for many of us by our own kids’ periodic launches into a new school year. It’s a time to take stock and look ahead. Thinking about ways to make your home and life more sustainable in the months to come?
Maybe you’re interested in making your home less drafty this winter and saving on your energy bills, powering your home from the sun, or driving electric. Or you’re anticipating replacing an old gas-powered furnace, hot water heater, stove, or dryer: you’ve heard about the hazards of natural gas for respiratory health as well as the environment so you’re thinking of switching to electric.
Got questions? Don’t know where to begin? Start by asking a volunteer climate coach — a fellow Oak Parker who’s been through it and can share their experience with processes, local contractors, costs, rebates and tax credits, and more.
Sign up for a free consultation at https://opcan.org/climate-coaches. Climate Coaches is a program developed by Oak Park Climate Action Network, in partnership with the village of Oak Park.
Wendy Greenhouse
Oak Park