Carbon-free buildings
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Energy efficiency
Airbnb will help some hosts pay for new heat pumps
A pilot program in Massachusetts will give Airbnb vacation-rental owners $2,500 to install air-source heat pumps and make their properties more energy-efficient.By Alison F. Takemura .
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Policy & regulation
Berkeley’s landmark gas ban overturned, ripple effects may be limited
More than 100 U.S. municipalities have passed policies to restrict fossil-fuel use in buildings, though only about 25 cities have followed Berkeley’s model.By Maria Gallucci .
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Fun stuff
Canary Live Boston: Watch the event on Thurs., April 6 at 6:00 PM ET
We're broadcasting our event live from Greentown Labs in Somerville, Mass. this week.By Nicholas Rinaldi .
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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.By Alison F. Takemura .
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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.By Alison F. Takemura .
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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.By Alison F. Takemura .
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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.By Brady Seals .
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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.By Jeff St. John .
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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.By Julian Spector .
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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.By Maria Gallucci .
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