Carbon-free buildings
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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 .
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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 .
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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 .
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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 .
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Clean industry
Carbon accounting is hard. These startups want to make it easier
In the absence of policy, can the corporate community decarbonize itself? -
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 .
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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 .
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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 .
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Carbon-free buildings
Newsletter: The hard truth about clean concrete
Plus, the limits of moderation in the climate context.By Julian Spector .
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Energy efficiency
The secret of home energy efficiency? Don’t talk about home energy efficiency
Residential retrofit startups agree: Energy savings must pay for quality-of-life improvements to grow business and bring in lower-cost capital.By Jeff St. John .
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