NY-GEO interrupts your summer to present an important news flash. On July 19 Governor Cuomo announced nearly $4 million in awards for projects to study and construct community thermal networks, taking another major step to advance New York’s climate agenda under the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (Climate Act.)

This program will give an overview of how the 23 winning projects will explore clean energy options at 600 buildings to reduce carbon emissions and air pollution with two-thirds of funding being directed to projects that focus on disadvantaged communities. Take in the creative approaches from the winning projects and think of your own ideas since the program (PON 4614) is still open and inviting proposals at various due dates through late 2022.