PUSH Green is a non-profit community-based energy efficiency and clean energy program funded by People United for Sustainable Housing (PUSH Buffalo) and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA). PUSH Green is part of a statewide movement to create stronger and more resilient communities that are healthier and more equitable for all.
We do this by putting people and planet first. We advise individuals, small businesses, and whole communities on actions they can take to capture the benefits of energy efficiency and clean energy which include increased home comfort, improved indoor air quality, independence from dirty fossil fuel energy sources, energy cost savings, greenhouse gas emissions reductions, and local family-sustaining green jobs. In 2019, NYS passed the boldest climate law in the country – the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA). By working together as a community, we can all play a role in New York State’s transition to a just 100% renewable energy economy.
On average, 30 percent of the money we spend on heating and cooling is wasted. Each day, energy escapes through hidden holes in between basement or attic walls, around windows and doors and through uninsulated walls. The only way to truly combat this issue is by getting a comprehensive energy assessment. This way you can pinpoint exactly how and where you are losing energy. A comprehensive energy assessment also provides important health and safety checks, like carbon monoxide back drafting and mold detection.
Our team of BPI certified Energy Advisors provides Western New York residents access to free or reduced cost comprehensive energy assessments, installation services, low-cost financing, solar, and, importantly, workforce opportunities.
We work with local residents, workers, contractors, and other partners to make our communities in Western New York more sustainable by reducing energy costs and improving our health, comfort, and safety. PUSH Green strives to deliver triple-bottom line benefits to local communities hit hard by long-term unemployment and high energy burdens that are good for both the environment and the economy.
To build resilient communities, we need a healthy environment, a strong economy with good paying jobs and equitable access to resources. We are not contractors or salespeople. Our goal is to educate about renewable energy and energy efficiency, connect our neighbors to opportunities to go green and help maintain strong sustainable communities that are in control of their energy futures.