“We make four billion tons a year of cement, which translates into about thirty million tons of concrete. That’s almost ten thousand pounds of concrete being poured every year for every human being on the [...]
An underlying assumption in many building decarbonization roadmaps is access to reliable, relatively cheap electricity. After all, the United States is an industrialized, developed country, so access to basic household needs like lighting and heating [...]
Yesterday, the United States Senate passed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and made history by authorizing the largest federal investment in U.S. climate action on record. Despite its tumultuous journey to the Senate floor, this groundbreaking [...]
This month, Texas has been hit by an especially brutal heat wave. To avoid a blackout or total grid shutdown, ERCOT urged Texans to conserve energy in their homes as the state’s power grid was [...]
Let’s imagine you just bought a house. It’s 2,500 square feet and has a great view – it even has a little front patio! Unfortunately, it has a fossil fuel boiler in the basement and [...]
There is perhaps no household appliance more contentious than stoves. For decades, venerated chefs and casual home cooks alike have weighed in on whether gas or electricity is the superior option for sautéing garlic or [...]
We’re only part of the way through June and it’s already a huge month for heat pumps. Maybe even the biggest yet. On June 6th, President Biden invoked the Defense Production Act (DPA) to rapidly [...]
You may have come across terms like net zero, zero net energy, or Passive House and wondered: what's the difference and why are they important? Today, I’ll walk you through each one and explain [...]
Geothermal district heating (GDH) might sound like some modern technological marvel. However, this is far from the case. Almost 700 years ago in the volcanic Auvergne region of France, denizens of Chaudes-Aigues used wooden pipes [...]
As you might have heard, Washington State passed an exciting new building code on April 22nd. Beginning next year, all new commercial buildings and multifamily residences over four stories must be outfitted with electric heat [...]
