Electrification
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Guides and how-tos
DOE's new tool helps you get your share of the climate law's billions
The Biden administration launched a hub to walk you through the process of accessing Inflation Reduction Act incentives for energy audits, heat pumps, EVs and more.By Alison F. Takemura .
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Electrification
How do induction stoves actually work?
We dig into the nerdy nuts and bolts behind induction cooking and how exactly it creates a speedy, precise and fossil-free cooking experience.By Alison F. Takemura .
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Workforce diversity
The US electrician shortage has a simple fix: Recruit more women
Decarbonization means electrification, and electrification means more electricians. Women, who represent just 2% of U.S. electricians, could help the profession grow.By Danielle Renwick .
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Fossil fuels
New York passes first statewide ban on gas in new buildings
The first-in-the-nation law takes aim at a major source of carbon emissions and air pollution starting in 2026, but it doesn't affect existing buildings.By Maria Gallucci .
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Electric vehicles
How quickly can trucking decarbonize? California is about to find out
California's new Advanced Clean Fleets rule will push trucking to go electric over the next 20 years — the most ambitious such mandate in the country.By Jeff St. John .
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Energy efficiency
Airbnb will help some hosts pay for new heat pumps
A pilot program in Massachusetts will give Airbnb vacation-rental owners $2,500 to install air-source heat pumps and make their properties more energy-efficient.By Alison F. Takemura .
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Electrification
Span snags $96M to become a 'Swiss Army knife' for electric homes
The smart-electric-panel startup aims to electrify a million homes with its new funding, tapping partnerships with vendors of solar, batteries and electric appliances.By Jeff St. John .
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Podcast
Will America’s commercial kitchens go electric?
Meet the chef working to convince the U.S. culinary industry to ditch gas.PlayBy Stephen Lacey . 36 min .
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Policy & regulation
Berkeley’s landmark gas ban overturned, ripple effects may be limited
More than 100 U.S. municipalities have passed policies to restrict fossil-fuel use in buildings, though only about 25 cities have followed Berkeley’s model.By Maria Gallucci .
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Clean energy
Video: Top trends in climate and energy in New England
Journalists from The Boston Globe, WBUR and RTO Insider join Canary Media to talk about progress and pitfalls in the Northeast's clean energy transition.
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