New Thermal Energy Storage System Uses Ice, Not Heat, To Decarbonize Buildings
A new thermal energy storage system leverages icemaking, demand-shifting, renewables, and virtual power plants to decarbonize buildings.
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Energy Efficiency & Electrification Take Center Stage in New Jersey
With historic commitments from Governor Phil Murphy, backed by robust programs, New Jersey is becoming a leader in clean, efficient buildings.
EPA Takes Two Big Steps to Curb Climate-Warming HFCs
Pound for pound, HFCs are one of the most potent sources of climate pollution, and this is a significant step forward in reducing the products that use them. Climate-friendlier alternatives to these HFCs are available that make these products work as well as – or better than – before.
A Heat Pump Water Heater Will Save All the Electricity You’ll Need to Power Your…
A common critique of the “electrify everything” movement is that it will be near impossible to produce enough clean electricity to replace the fossil fuels used in buildings and transportation and make sure the grid is strong enough to deliver it. While this concern is valid, there is an important … [continued]
Alaska Moving Toward Equity, One House at a Time
HUD Healthy Homes Program Helps Alaska Native Villages Adapt to Change Chris Gene flipped a switch inside his old family home in Gakona, Alaska, filling the entryway with bright light. “All this lighting can run off this switch here,” the electrician said, explaining the three-way system he had just installed. … [continued]
$4.3 Billion on the Table; Huge Benefits to Public Health & Wealth Lie Within Reach
We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to invest in our homes and buildings, to win big on public health and reduce both housing energy costs and climate change pollution. Despite the huge benefits, the path to investing in existing buildings has been full of obstacles but now billions in new flexible … [continued]
Picturing a Clean Energy Future Just Got Easier
New graphics show sector-by-sector opportunities, federal investment potential, and the real human benefits we can access if states act fast.
The Workhorse of the Heat Pump Water Heater World — Bradford White’s Aerotherm
While electric cars and e-bikes get a lot of attention, there’s a forgotten technology living in your basement or garage that can help significantly reduce your carbon footprint without ever leaving home. Heat pump water heaters (HPWH) not only save 1 ton of CO2 emissions annually compared to gas water … [continued]
Houston Wants Feds To Waste Billions On Dike To Protect It From Climate Change
The Oil Belt will join the Rust Belt in the economically withered parts of America. Throwing money at protecting it makes no sense.
It’s Time To Look Seriously At Sustainable Design In Commercial Developments
A proposed hotel complex on Florida’s Treasure Coast could serve as a model for environmental sustainability. Such a vision would balance community concerns while attracting a clientele that seeks out green businesses and pays more for eco-friendly products and services.
