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Natural Gas Bans Are New Front in Effort to Curb Emissions
New York is considering laws to ban natural gas in buildings.
Operation 2030: Scaling Building Decarbonization in Washington State
Operation 2030 offers the interconnected and precise timing of various steps required to implement a building decarbonization strategy from now until 2030 in Washington state.
Building Seattle Better – How Seattle’s municipal buildings support a carbon-neutral future
An overview of how Seattle’s municipal buildings can support a carbon-neutral future.
Pathways to Energy Affordability in Colorado
This report provides an analysis of energy affordability and energy cost burdens for Colorado households.
How Air Agencies Can Help End Fossil Fuel Pollution from Buildings
This Insight Brief recommends that air agencies address appliance pollution and help guide an equitable transition to a pollution-free buildings future. These agencies have authority to set zero-emissions standards for new appliances, which can be designed equitably and in coordination with other decision makers’ building electrification efforts. This can help catalyze the policies and investments needed for an inclusive, affordable transition away from fossil fuels in our homes and buildings toward an all-electric future.
Overextended: It’s Time to Rethink Subsidized Gas Line Extensions
This report reviews current practices and policies on gas line extension allowances, and proposes changes to eliminate subsidies for these allowances and reduce gas usage in each state.
Maryland Building Decarbonization Study
PowerPoint presentation of the background and results from each scenario analyzed in the Maryland Building Decarbonization Study.
Building Energy Transition Plan: A Roadmap for Achieving Net-Zero Emissions in the Residential and Commercial Buildings Sectors
This is a report by the Maryland Commission on Climate Change, which is charged with advising the Governor and General Assembly on ways to mitigate the causes of, prepare for, and adapt to the consequences of climate change. This report is meant to guide Maryland policymakers on decisions related to reducing greenhouse gas emissions from buildings in pursuit of achieving targets in Maryland’s 2030 Greenhouse Gas Reduction Act Plan and the Commission’s recommendation that Maryland achieve net-zero emissions economywide by 2045.