(JTA) â This year we celebrated Passover early, on a Sunday a few days before St. Patrickâs Day. My adult children will disperse before the official holiday, but with the darkest days of the pandemic behind us, we have much to celebrate.
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Fairfield, CT - On a small plot of land near Long Island Sound, construction of The Next Great American Home has started, featuring energy-efficient construction that will withstand storms at less cost than traditional home-building.
Architect Leigh Overland designed the project, where he and his wife will live, to showcase the newest and most consumer-friendly construction techniques. Progress on the house can be seen online, along with descriptions of methods and materials.
Unlike the usual home-building project, the public is invited to witness the various stages of the build and learn about how to construct houses that save money and will adapt to climate change in an affordable way. The construction timetable will be fast-paced, fun and educational.
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A solar array went live at Lexington’s Temple Emunah in mid-December, harvesting the sun’s power and reducing energy costs for many low-income customers.
A team from Temple Emunah, led by Paul Chernick, Susan Rubenstein, David Russell and Alan Sherman, worked with Boston’s Resonant Energy to research, plan and finally implement the clean power source. Resonant Energy has helped dozens of houses of worship, affordable housing organizations, as well as low-income households, take an active role in, and benefit from, the clean energy movement.
“This project was a few years in the making, and it was time well-spent,” said Paul Chernick. “We are proud that this is one of the largest solar energy projects in a house of worship in this region.”
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