Energy efficiency at home saves you big money

Rooftop wind turbines in Queens and Brooklyn Rooftop wind turbines in Queens and Brooklyn

Updated: Friday, October 17 2014 10:31 PM EDT2014-10-18 02:31:41 GMT

A different approach to energy efficiency is surging in New York City. At the Pearson Court Square in Long Island City, three sleek-looking wind turbines are perched on the roof. The turbines convert kinetic energy from the wind into electrical power. Wind in New York City doesn't just blow north or south. It swirls all over the place.

A different approach to energy efficiency is surging in New York City. At the Pearson Court Square in Long Island City, three sleek-looking wind turbines are perched on the roof. The turbines convert kinetic energy from the wind into electrical power. Wind in New York City doesn't just blow north or south. It swirls all over the place.

Updated: Friday, October 17 2014 8:29 PM EDT2014-10-18 00:29:06 GMT

No number of flawless fall afternoons can erase our memories of the winter that we added "polar vortex" to our daily vocabulary. This spiral of cold air sits atop the North Pole. During last winter, it dropped down to blanket part of the United States.

No number of flawless fall afternoons can erase our memories of the winter that we added "polar vortex" to our daily vocabulary. This spiral of cold air sits atop the North Pole. During last winter, it dropped down to blanket part of the United States.

Updated: Friday, October 17 2014 6:49 PM EDT2014-10-17 22:49:09 GMT

Walk into the Grobs' home on Saint Mark's Avenue in Brooklyn and there's no question it's modern and energy efficient. The couple wanted to design a home with an open floor plan and be as environmentally responsible as possible. Green amenities are everywhere. The nearly $2 million 5,500-square-foot building cost six figures to renovate, but you can make your home more energy and cost efficient for a lot less.

Walk into the Grobs' home on Saint Mark's Avenue in Brooklyn and there's no question it's modern and energy efficient. The couple wanted to design a home with an open floor plan and be as environmentally responsible as possible. Green amenities are everywhere. The nearly $2 million 5,500-square-foot building cost six figures to renovate, but you can make your home more energy and cost efficient for a lot less.

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Energy efficiency at home saves you big money