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.
Electrification
Energy equity
Four advocates share how to make electrification more equitable in cities
Canary Media and Rewiring America invited experts on urban electrification onstage during Climate Week NYC. Here are key takeaways from the event.
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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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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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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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Video
Video: NYC residents have cleaner air after ditching gas stoves
A pilot study at a public-housing complex in the Bronx found that air quality drastically improved in apartments that switched to electric induction stoves.
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Electrification
How to get contractors on board with heat pumps and electrification
U.S. homes can’t go all-electric unless lots of contractors know they'll make money doing the work. Here are some companies offering a path to profitability.
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Grid edge
Want your home to help the grid? These startups are making it happen
Homes that respond to signals from the grid could play a pivotal role in the clean energy transition. But getting customers on board isn't easy.
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Heat pumps
10 questions to ask if you want to get a heat pump
Will you need to overhaul your electrical panel? What if you live in a cold climate? Will a heat pump save you money? We walk you through the basics.
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Electrification
Rebates for home energy upgrades are coming soon. Here’s how to plan
A home-energy expert offers 5 to-dos for households eager to ditch their fossil-fuel appliances with help from the High-Efficiency Electric Home Rebate Act.
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