Europe still uses a lot of fossil fuels. Four years since Russian invaded Ukraine and threw European energy supply into chaos, one would think the continent would have electrified heating and transport more in order to quickly ween itself off of fossil fuel dependence. Well, Fatih Birol, executive director of … [continued]
Cooking is something everybody on the planet needs to do, and one company has been building electric grills to make it easy and emissions free to grill up a delicious meal. Kenyon reached out to us to see if we wanted to try their new G2 electric grill, and we … [continued]
Earlier today (April 25, 2026), I attended the Electric Home Show at the Blaisdell Center in downtown Honolulu, where I met Scott Cooney and Zachary Shahan of this august publication. It was a blast meeting them, test driving a Kia EV9, and talking to many of the vendors there. I … [continued]
I did a series of three articles on this topic three years ago. What’s changed in the meantime? “Electric Everything” depends on modern battery technology. 100 years ago, electric vehicles used lead-acid batteries. It’s the same technology that gas cars still use today to power their starter motors. Those early … [continued]
An increasing share of U.S. households are using electricity for heating, although natural gas remains the most common heating fuel. In 2024, 42% of U.S. households reported that electricity was their main space heating fuel, according to annual estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey. Natural gas was the … [continued]
What began as a concern for the planet is now becoming a smart financial move for many Australians: the electric home. The trend is even being promoted by Bunnings — “Australia and New Zealand’s leading retailer of home improvement and lifestyle products, and a major supplier to project builders, commercial … [continued]
Gas-powered leaf blowers are a real problem for the environment. They discharge toxic chemicals and planet-warming emissions into the air and disrupt natural habitats. If you have any skepticism, a 2023 report makes it clear: the impacts of gas-powered lawn and garden equipment generated more than 600,000 tons of carbon … [continued]
Electrification strategies for homes in the US need to take into account local factory such as weather and climate impacts.
Energy plays an increasingly important role in today’s world. Instead of treating electrification as one of many positive goals to move us toward decarbonization, it’s time to see it is essential to all of them — we need to electrify everything quickly. What does it mean to electrify everything? When … [continued]
Electrifying your home involves shifting from fossil energy sources to more sustainable electric alternatives, as well as optimizing home energy usage and efficiency, all of which reduces your carbon footprint. As the urgency to adopt more sustainable living solutions grows in response to climate change, many homeowners (and renters) are … [continued]
