Pique Behind the Curtain Vol. 11

Retrofitting Radiators

Welcome back to our 11th edition of Pique Behind the Curtain. We hope you had a restful holiday filled with family & friends, good food, and maybe even a climate conversation or two. Looking to start one? Refer a friend to our newsletter!

Radiator Labs: Decarbonizing the World's Legacy Buildings

Did you know that 75% of all of the buildings in New York City are heated with steam radiators? Many of these systems have been operational for a 100 years - so it’s no wonder that they waste up to ⅓ of the energy each one emits. It’s an inefficient process in need of a serious upgrade.

Enter Radiator Labs founder Marshall Cox - he built a solution. With the company’s insulating radiator enclosure product, they can stabilize the temperature of living spaces and save on energy costs - all while decreasing CO2 output.

Watch the film here.

Next week we take a look at Dandelion Energy, a geothermal heating and cooling company that is helping homes transition to cleaner, more affordable energy. Founded by Kathy Hannun who spun the idea out of Google X, we go on-site as they install geothermal at someone's home.

With roughly 20% of U.S. energy-related greenhouse gas emissions coming from controlling temperatures in households, we’d be dande-lyin’ if we said geothermal energy doesn’t sound great to us. And for those of you too embarrassed to ask your friends what geothermal is, tune in for some knowledge!

Four Reasons to Feel Hopeful About Climate in 2022 - Sky News

After a year of dramatic - and often tragic - climate news, 2022 offers a chance for climate champions to make a positive difference. Here’s to starting the year off with a bit of hope!

Check out the video here.

Every week we share recommendations from readers about climate films and documentaries to watch. This week’s rec comes from our very own Tyler Steinhardt.

• 14 Peaks - Fearless Nepali mountaineer Nimsdai Purja embarks on a seemingly impossible quest to summit all 14 of the world’s 8,000-meter peaks in seven months. 

PS. We're hiring a Director of Audience Growth - know anyone good at social media, marketing and content? Send us their way!