Heat pumps
When it comes to heat pumps, bigger is not always better
A heat pump that's too big raises costs and reduces comfort. Here are some tips for sizing your system right.
Carbon-free buildings
Heat pumps
‘Heat-pump coaches’ help neighbors ditch fossil heat in Massachusetts
Since 2020, at least 14 heat-pump coaching programs have sprung up in the state, all with the aim of making it easier to adopt the increasingly popular appliance.
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Electrification
Electrifying your home can be a huge hassle. Helio Home wants to help
The startup is one of many companies springing up across the U.S. to shepherd consumers through the complicated and multifaceted process of home electrification.
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Guest Essay
Gas stoves are a health hazard — and induction stoves just work better
Air-quality expert Brady Seals sums up decades of research and dispels some persistent myths.
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Fun stuff
Canary Live Boston — Get your tickets today
Join the Boston climate community on April 6 for an evening of expert insights, networking, drinks and hors d'oeuvres.
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Emissions reduction
Carbon credits could soon help fund distributed clean energy projects
Voluntary carbon offset markets are under fire. WattCarbon CEO McGee Young sees heat pump retrofits, demand response and community solar as a better target.
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Electrification
5 barriers to induction stove adoption — and one clever high-tech fix
It can be complicated and time-consuming to install an induction range. But carbon-free cooking may work for more homes with a bit of help from battery storage.
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Guest Essay
We need to get fossil gas out of homes, for the climate and our health
Dr. Gaurab Basu electrified his home with incredible results. He believes that with the right policies in place, everyone can do it.
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Carbon-free buildings
These New York City apartments are affordable — and sustainable
Ultra-efficient high-rises and net-zero neighborhoods now in development could offer a blueprint for cities grappling with rising carbon emissions and dwindling affordable housing.
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Video
Video: NYC residents have cleaner air after ditching gas stoves
A pilot study at a public-housing complex in the Bronx found that air quality drastically improved in apartments that switched to electric induction stoves.
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Electrification
How to get contractors on board with heat pumps and electrification
U.S. homes can’t go all-electric unless lots of contractors know they'll make money doing the work. Here are some companies offering a path to profitability.
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