June 11th, 2012 | by sgordon | published in Renewable Energy, Residential, Your Stories
Debra Brock had been a business analyst, but always wanted to return to farming. So when they moved to Preble, she became a town board member. Along with that, she and her husband, Ken, began to operate a small niche farm where they have recently installed a solar photovoltaic system. The Brocks began to realize that [...]
March 16th, 2012 | by sgordon | published in Residential, Your Stories
Peter Wirth has reduced his Fayetteville home’s electric consumption by almost 50 percent. “When I moved into my wife’s home 10 years ago, we began by replacing an old refrigerator with an ENERGY STAR® one. We then went through the home and replaced as many incandescent bulbs with CFL’s as possible,” said Peter during a [...]
June 8th, 2011 | by sgordon | published in Your Stories
As you get involved in the CNY Energy Challenge, you’ll probably learn a lot about and put a lot of time into conserving energy in your home—but have ever given any thought to where your energy comes from? Canastota resident Peter Cann, a homeowner and business owner, tells us that he is not only invested [...]
June 8th, 2011 | by sgordon | published in FEATURED ACTIONS, Your Stories
Have you made changes at your home or at work that will help save energy and protect the environment? If so, tell us about them and have your story featured on the Central New York Energy Challenge Web site. We are gathering stories from folks like you from around the region in any format that [...]
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