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Build Back Better Buildings?
On Sunday, December 19th, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) publicly opposed the latest iteration of Build Back Better, throwing the future of the landmark legislation into uncertainty. The $1.75 trillion package now stands in limbo with [...]
Coast to Coast Commitments
As we enter December, we wanted to look back on the past month which saw significant local action to decarbonize buildings across the country. Ithaca, New York stole the November headlines with its commitment to [...]
Is it OK to Disconnect?
Source: Wikipedia Commons A controversial utility filing is underway in Oklahoma that is catching the attention of the building decarbonization sphere. This week, we zoom in on Oklahoma’s utility sector, and more specifically: Oklahoma Natural Gas (ONG), the largest fuel distributor in the state. The utility has been working through its [...]
What does the Infrastructure Bill mean for Buildings?
Late Friday night on November 5th, the House passed the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (also known as the “Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill”), sending it to President Biden’s desk and teeing up a historic [...]
Innovation Promises to Push Heat Pump Water Heaters to New Markets
While 2021 has seen unprecedented supply chain shortages, water heater manufacturers have continued to innovate and push technology forward as they prepare for tightening regulation. As advocates and policymakers alike push to accelerate building electrification [...]
Bay Area Air District Moves to Limit NOx Emissions from Residential Appliances
Driving around Richmond, California, it’s easy to spot the massive Chevron refinery as it spews harmful gases into the air. Luckily for those living proximate to this prodigious source of emissions, the refinery is being forced to clean up its act. The Bay Area [...]