The Pathway to New All-Electric Low Income Housing in CA
A key question for equity, health, and the environment is how to ensure that affordable housing providers are supported in building efficient, emissions-free al...
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Report: “Renewable” Gas – A Pipe Dream or Climate Solution?
The gas industry is scrambling to claim “renewable” alternatives to fossil gas will allow us to continue depending heavily on appliances that burn gas and i...
Electricity a Smarter Choice than Low-Carbon Gas in CA Homes
Electric heat is the clear winner over low-carbon gas as a climate solution for buildings in California, according to a new study released by the state. Using c...
California’s Grid Is Ready for All-Electric Buildings
Reem Rayef, graduate student intern from UC Berkeley, is t he primary author of this blog. As local governments across California pass building codes in...
CA Launches $200M in Programs to Reduce Building Emissions
The California Public Utilities Commission just approved two new pilot programs to make the state’s homes more climate-friendly and affordable to heat. The $...
California Can Make Lowly Water Heaters Mighty Climate Tools
In a groundbreaking vote, California has allocated nearly $45 million toward boosting highly efficient electric heat pump technology that can help avoid burning...