Marin County has released a draft plan to electrify buildings and thus reduce emissions from natural gas. The “electrification roadmap,” written by the Marin Sustainability Team and the Marin Climate ...

Electrification in buildings—especially for space heating— is advancing across the US driven by policy incentives, consumer preferences, and advances in technology. This presents both challenges and ...

Direct fossil fuel consumption by buildings, burned in water heaters, furnaces, and other heating sources, account for nearly 10 percent of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States. Switching to ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. In the US, buildings are a tremendous energy burden. About 70 ...

Governments and utilities have thrown billions of dollars into incentives for switching buildings from gas to electricity, but here’s the harsh reality: In dense urban areas with thousands of ...

A proposed statewide energy efficiency regulation that critics say could force large building owners to upgrade their heating and cooling systems could cost them as much as $3.1 billion by 2030, ...

Estimates vary, but it’s widely acknowledged that HVAC systems in buildings — residential, commercial, industrial, institutional — together account for a significant proportion of greenhouse gases, ...

From buildings and the cold chain to transport and industry, the shift to electrification is cutting emissions, reducing ...

From the 2023 budget to unreasonably loud vehicles and building electrification, the Longmont City Council will discuss a wide range of topics during its regular meeting Tuesday. After months of ...

Local sustainability and environmental leaders in San Mateo County are coming together to discuss progress and challenges to switch from gas to electric appliances for homeowners during a free Nov. 10 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. At the end of June, California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed into law AB 130, a sweeping bill that aims to make it easier to build ...

New study finds that decarbonization pathways need to incorporate more efficient electric heating technologies and more renewable energy sources to minimize strain on the US electric grid during ...