The Chewonki Foundation's Homepage

Please visit us at the Chewonki Foundation's Sustainability Office, if you would like to know more about our renewable energy projects, which include: solar thermal, geothermal, biodiesel, a hydrogen electrolyzer and fuel cell backup system, photovoltaics, biomass, and (coming soon!) tidal and wind power.

We have all of these systems installed on our campus. They serve the dual purpose of reducing our carbon footprint, as well as acting as educational tools to support our mission - environmental awareness.

If you are in the neighborhood, please feel free to contact us for a tour of our renewable energy systems - which we can tailor to most age groups. We also have free posters on Renewable Energy, Sustainable Food, and Clean Water which we mail to schools free of charge. Teacher packets and lesson plans can also be downloaded free from our website. We hope you enjoy what we have to offer!

To visit:

http://www.chewonki.org/pathways/default.asp

Home Energy Audits Podcast

A story of the oft-overlooked and always understated value of the home energy audit - why are they valuable, what the payback is, and how to use the audit information to make your home more energy efficient.

Home Energy Audits Podcast

A story of the oft-overlooked and always understated value of the home energy audit - why they are valuable, what the payback is, and how to use the audit information to make your home more energy efficient.

Enjoy!

Geothermal Heating: The Dark Horse of Renewable Energy (Podcast 2)

An in-depth explanation of geothermal heating - how it works, what the payback is, and why more people don't know about it. Features an interview with industry expert John Logan, of Water Energy Distributors.

Enjoy!

Geothermal Heating: The Dark Horse of Renewable Energy (Podcast 2)

An in-depth explanation of geothermal heating - how it works, what the payoff is, and why more people don't know about it. Features an interview with industry expert John Logan, Regional Director of Water Energy Distributors.

Enjoy!

Living Off the Grid (Download)

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Living Off the Grid Podcast Episode 1

The first in a series of Renewable Energy podcasts, Living Off the Grid follows the story of eight Chewonki Semester School students living in Gordy Hall. These students have made a commitment to produce all of their own power for a full semester, and this podcast follows the ups and downs of their life off the grid.