A 5-Step Roadmap to Zero-Emissions Buildings in CA
California has laid a strong foundation for energy efficiency in new buildings. Now the state needs to figure out how to help the entire building sector meet a ...
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Electric Heat Pumps Can Slash Emissions in California Homes
Using high-efficiency electric heat pumps instead of gas for residential heating needs in California could cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in half or more, a...
Intensificando la eficiencia y la energía renovable: el proyecto piloto de California
California avanza esfuerzos por electrificar la calefacción y el calentamiento del agua en los inmuebles con la integración de la energía renovable - solucio...
New Report: Heating Is Next Clean Energy Frontier in CA
Clean space and water heating technologies such as heat pumps and solar thermal have the potential to save Californians more than $1,500 upon installation and h...
The Real Climate Impact of California’s Buildings
This post has been edited to provide an example of on-site building emissions. California is reeling from the impacts of climate change this summer, fresh on...
Gov. Brown Signs Low-Carbon Buildings Bill AB 3232 into Law
Governor Jerry Brown today signed into law a bill that sets the stage for reducing carbon emissions from California’s residential and commercial buildings by ...