Carbon-free buildings

Carbon-free buildings

We already have the low-cost tools we need to cut the carbon hidden in buildings

A new report from RMI shows how materials and technologies available today can slash "embodied carbon" nearly in half.

By Jeff St. John . 24 August 2021
Electrification

Quebec utilities have a plan to curb gas use and cut emissions during winter heating season

An unusual partnership between electric and gas providers targets fewer winter peaks and lower overall costs than an all-electric approach.

By Jeff St. John . 19 August 2021
Carbon-free buildings

California takes bold steps to make electricity the fuel of choice for new buildings

A first-of-its-kind building code will create strong incentives for homebuilders to use all-electric heating and appliances. Next challenge: existing buildings.

By Jeff St. John . 11 August 2021
Guest essay

Policy win: Colorado's innovative Clean Heat Standard will force gas utilities to clean up their act

The new law provides a model for other states seeking to slash natural gas emissions.

By Mike Henchen, Erin Overturf . 11 August 2021
Utilities

Top 10 utility regulation trends of 2021 — so far

Renewables, DERs and EVs are still top priorities for utility commissions, but extreme weather and Covid-19 are also shaping regulatory action in 2021.

By Noah Garcia . 30 July 2021
Clean industry

Carbon accounting is hard. These startups want to make it easier

In the absence of policy, can the corporate community decarbonize itself?

By Emma Foehringer Merchant . 20 July 2021
Carbon-free buildings

Biden's infrastructure plan should focus more on resilient, low-emissions buildings

The government must support communities with buildings that reduce emissions and are better equipped to handle disasters.

By Mahesh Ramanujam . 19 July 2021
Long-duration energy storage

Newsletter: DOE goes long on long-duration storage

Plus, California's gas fixation threatens its ambitious climate goals.

By Julian Spector . 15 July 2021
Fossil fuels

California has embraced clean energy, so why is it still building natural gas infrastructure?

Decarbonization advocates are fighting ratepayer subsidies that incentivize the growth of an increasingly obsolete gas system.

By Elizabeth McCarthy . 14 July 2021
Carbon-free buildings

Newsletter: The hard truth about clean concrete

Plus, the limits of moderation in the climate context.

By Julian Spector . 1 July 2021

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Carbon-free buildings

We already have the low-cost tools we need to cut the carbon hidden in buildings

Quebec utilities have a plan to curb gas use and cut emissions during winter heating season

California takes bold steps to make electricity the fuel of choice for new buildings

Policy win: Colorado's innovative Clean Heat Standard will force gas utilities to clean up their act

Top 10 utility regulation trends of 2021 — so far

Carbon accounting is hard. These startups want to make it easier

Biden's infrastructure plan should focus more on resilient, low-emissions buildings

Newsletter: DOE goes long on long-duration storage

California has embraced clean energy, so why is it still building natural gas infrastructure?

Newsletter: The hard truth about clean concrete