Electrification
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Heat pumps
Yet another reason why heat pumps are awesome: health benefits
The two-way air conditioners are key to reducing CO2 emissions. They can also help slash toxic air pollution from fossil-fueled appliances, a new report finds.By Akielly Hu .
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Electrification
What will happen to home electrification incentives under Trump?
Canary Media sums up what to know — and what you can do now to take advantage of tax credits and rebates for heat pumps, electric vehicles, and more.By Akielly Hu .
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Electrification
New York opens up competition to develop heat pumps for big buildings
The $10 million contest is meant to spur heat pump tech that can easily replace the packaged terminal air conditioners found in apartments statewide.By Akielly Hu .
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Policy & regulation
Massachusetts passes bill to speed clean energy and slow gas expansion
The long-awaited legislation comes as advocates say more state-level climate policy is needed. Governor Maura Healey is expected to sign it into law.By Carrie Klein .
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Policy & regulation
Chart: The policy push to electrify lawn equipment, visualized
Dozens of states and municipalities across the U.S. have passed laws that aim to shift residents away from polluting, gas-powered lawn equipment.By Carrie Klein .
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Electrification
Getting a heat pump took some effort. Here’s what I learned.
Millions of Americans will have to switch out their boilers and furnaces for heat pumps in the years to come. These are my main takeaways from getting one.By Dan McCarthy .
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Solar
How Germany outfitted half a million balconies with solar panels
The country’s residents installed 200MW of balcony solar during the first half of 2024. It’s becoming an increasingly popular way to take climate action in Germany.By Akielly Hu .
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Carbon-free buildings
Major Ohio cities aim to cut building emissions with voluntary program
A $10M Inflation Reduction Act grant will help Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, and Dayton collaborate on new building performance standards.By Kathiann M. Kowalski .
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Policy & regulation
Switching California from gas to electricity, one neighborhood at a time
Clean-energy advocates hope a bill awaiting Governor Newsom’s signature will jump-start projects that shut down gas pipelines and help homes and businesses go electric.By Jeff St. John .
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EV charging
NYC looks to kick its curbside EV-charging plans into second gear
The city won a $15M federal grant to build 600 curbside EV chargers throughout its streets. It’s part of a broader push to build 10,000 curbside chargers in NYC by 2030.By Carrie Klein .
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