Carbon-free buildings
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Carbon-free buildings
California’s choice: Cleaner air for schools or money for utilities
State lawmakers must decide whether to unlock $194M to fix aging school HVAC and plumbing systems or return it to utilities for a few dollars off monthly bills.By Jeff St. John .
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Heat pumps
Heat pumps may soon outsell air conditioners in US
For years, heat pumps have outsold gas furnaces in the U.S. — and now the superefficient appliances are coming for conventional ACs, too.By Dan McCarthy .
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Heat pumps
Installing a heat pump might increase the value of your home
A new report finds that mentioning all-electric heat pumps in real estate listings delivers a sales premium. But most agents don't note the appliance.By Alison F. Takemura .
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Solar
Will New York Gov. Kathy Hochul sign a balcony solar bill?
The legislature passed a measure to allow DIY plug-in solar panels, and clean energy boosters are hopeful that Hochul will sign it to promote affordability.By Alison F. Takemura .
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Heat pumps
Want a deal on a heat pump? Team up with your neighbors.
Bulk buying is a tried-and-true way to get discounts on rooftop solar. Now programs aimed at heat pumps are popping up too, helping people save thousands of dollars.By Alison F. Takemura .
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Geothermal
As geothermal networks grow, so does the call for a new utility model
A bill in Massachusetts would create a framework for a geothermal utility, with the aim of heating and cooling buildings cleanly and affordably.By Sarah Shemkus .
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Geothermal
Denver has a plan to heat and cool buildings with — wait for it — sewage
Denver’s largest source of emissions is its buildings, which tend to run on fossil fuels. The city is turning to a surprising solution to kick the habit.By Ishan Thakore .
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Heat pumps
Amazon bets on what could be a game-changing heat pump
The tech giant signed a multiyear contract with Transaera, a startup with MIT roots, for next-gen heat pumps that will help reduce energy costs and emissions.By Alison F. Takemura .
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Carbon-free buildings
Software is helping this real estate giant burn less gas in NYC
AvalonBay saved big and cut pollution by outfitting apartments with tech that runs HVAC equipment more efficiently. Now the firm is scaling the strategy nationwide.By Jeff St. John .
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Electrification
Local policies to get buildings off gas keep winning in court
Even though a court struck down Berkeley, California’s pioneering gas ban in 2023, similar lawsuits against electric building and appliance standards are flailing.By Alison F. Takemura .
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