It's insane that buildings on the historic register are not permitted to install modern, efficient windows as mentioned in the article. Replicating the look 90%+ should be pretty easy, so why on earth would owners be banned from improving the efficiency of their home in a nearly transparent way.
Insulation and air sealing should be heavily subsidized. Regardless of the energy source, using less energy in the first place has a compounding carbon benefit for the lifespan of the building (which is almost certainly multiples of the lifespan of the current heat source).