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Video: Canary talks home electrification on the Weather Channel
Watch staff writer Alison Takemura share tips on how to make your electrified, energy-efficient dream home a reality.
Electrification
Heat pumps
Heat pumps are already ubiquitous in Asia. When will the US catch up?
A recent trip to East Asia prompted our correspondent to reframe his understanding of heat pumps, the crucial tool for cleaning up the heating and cooling of buildings.
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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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Electrification
BlocPower raises $155M to speed up its all-electric building retrofits
The startup partners with cities and uses software and financing to make electrification pay off for low- and moderate-income residents.
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Heat pumps
Meet the heat pump: An old technology that's the future of home heating
Around since the 1850s, the appliances are riding a fresh wave of well-deserved hype as technological breakthroughs are making them even more versatile and efficient.
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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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Heat pumps
Chart: Americans bought more heat pumps than gas furnaces last year
Even before Inflation Reduction Act incentives kicked in, Americans bought more heat pumps than ever before last year — well over 4 million.
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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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Podcast
Will the push for electrification revive the smart home?
The energy-smart home has failed to live up to futuristic visions. What model will finally emerge in the era of electrification?
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