if you can’t replace your stove, you can get a great little induction hot plate for about $100 mine handles all my pasta, soup, anything that needs boiling or simmering. boils faster than gas, holds a perfect simmer reducing gas use helps even if you can’t quit it

Brendon Slotterback@bslotterback.bsky.social · 2w ago

People with asthma got better when they replaced their gas stove with electric. “Our improvement was about twice as much as you typically see with medical treatment of asthma,” www.climatecoloredgoggles.com/p/electric-s...

Only one week left to join the summer 26' heat pump group buy! Been thinking about upgrading all summer? This is the week to actually do it. heatpumpgroupbuy.com This group buy is our biggest yet. Excited to share what comes out of it.

Did you know? Numerous federal courts have ruled that requiring all-electric new construction is NOT preempted by the Energy Policy and Conservation Act. Read about the latest here: www.publichealthlawcenter.org/commentary/2... #energysky #climatesky

Erin 🌱@wearegonnafindout.bsky.social · 2w ago

No fed court since has ruled the same way as the Ninth Circuit, and now the Second Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled essentially the opposite. The Ninth Circuit decision is only effective in those states. If you're east of the Rockies, your town might be able to go all electric for new buildings.

i am very certain that ditching gas is why my oldest didn't develop asthma after being pretty clearly pre-asthmatic

Sammy Roth@sammyroth.bsky.social · 2w ago

Insane new research. Scientists gave asthma patients free electric stoves to replace their gas stoves, then checked to see if symptoms improved. Not only did symptoms improve, ditching gas was *better than medicine.* Details in today's newsletter: www.climatecoloredgoggles.com/p/electric-s...

Actually a #climaterisk - decarb and health impacts

George Pearkes@peark.es · 2w ago

Man am I glad we’re getting an induction stove. www.jaci-inpractice.org/article/S221...

LAST DAY: Reserve your Golden State Rebates retail coupon by tonight (up to $700) — the program's being sunsetted for good. If you need a HPWH quote ASAP too.. Get one instantly online (link in profile), and stack this rebate + the VoltHub Group Buy Rebate + your utility rebate on one install.

Man am I glad we’re getting an induction stove. www.jaci-inpractice.org/article/S221...

Asthma Control Before and After Changing Gas Stoves to Electric Stoves

Cooking on natural gas stoves is a major source of indoor nitrogen dioxide (NO2) exposure and may contribute to asthma exacerbations.

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Shitposting Monday: We need a journal like this.

We know how to phase down fossil fuels, but the government, and to a lesser extent the people, don’t want to do that at the pace the situation warrants.

Climate Watcher@pmagn.bsky.social · 3w ago

Even though Rapid anthropogenic global warming keeps slapping these folks in the face the call it a hoax 👀 Trump’s climate denial COLLIDES with America’s Apocalypse now #smoking #ClimateDystopia youtube.com/watch?v=PsUg...

It used to be that the climate deniers always wanted to find the guy that started the fires. I haven’t heard that this time. Is that trend over?

🗞️ Per @grist.org, "It appears America is falling in love with heat pumps." New data from our Momentum report shows: ⚡ Q1 #HeatPump sales beat fossil fuel furnaces by 32% 🏠 46% of new 2024 housing installed a heat pump 📈 Heat pump sales doubled in 15 yrs Read more: bit.ly/3Roc9Td #EnergySky

The US may be hitting a tipping point for heat pumps

In the first quarter of this year, heat pump sales beat fossil fuel furnaces by 32 percent. Here's what makes the appliance so powerful.

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I've seen enough! In City Hall, I'm working on transit improvements and decarbonization buildings right now. We know that gas in buildings and oil from cars and trucks are the two biggest sources of carbon pollution. Transit and electrification of buildings are our way out.

I propose Summer Gas Savings Time. There's simply no need to distribute natural gas during the summer months.

🔥 Do you rely on heating oil to heat your home? ⚡ You might qualify for a government grant of up to £9,000 to switch to a heat pump. This change can help protect you from rising energy costs and promote a cleaner, more secure energy future. 🔗 Learn more 👉 buff.ly/RJ9W4p7

@mrmattsimon.bsky.social has it right. America is falling in love with heat pumps. grist.org/energy/the-u...

The US may be hitting a tipping point for heat pumps

In the first quarter of this year, heat pump sales beat fossil fuel furnaces by 32 percent. Here's what makes the appliance so powerful.

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Heat pumps! Heat pumps!

The US may be hitting a tipping point for heat pumps

In the first quarter of this year, heat pump sales beat fossil fuel furnaces by 32 percent. Here's what makes the appliance so powerful.

grist.org

I was pleasantly surprised the other day when a contractor friend in a red county said that heat pumps are now simply the industry standard. Apparently they’ve outsold gas furnaces in the US for the past four years and are poised to overtake conventional AC. That’s really good news.

Heat pumps may soon outsell air conditioners in US

For years, heat pumps have outsold gas furnaces in the U.S. — and now the superefficient appliances are coming for conventional ACs, too.

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📣 BDC Report finds that most new houses are being built with #CleanHeat systems, #HeatPump sales continue to outpace fossil fuel heating equipment, #EnergyAffordability is a big midterm election issue, and states are building regulatory tools to transition away from gas. 🔌💡 bit.ly/4y6yOnr

me‧search /ˈmiːsɜːrtʃ/ n. — researching something you already understand, in a desperate attempt to figure out how it applies to your specific home. We're hosting a live Q&A on heat pump upgrades on July 22. Bring your quotes and me-search questions.

So you want a heat pump. Now what? · Luma

So you want a heat pump this summer? Now what? You've heard heat pumps are the future. Maybe your neighbor got one. Maybe you're sick of your gas bill. Maybe…

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Discuss: Residential customers should be charged a flat fee for electrical service based upon their climate zone and the square footage of their house. Edge cases can be handled with a cap and additional charges, but the base fee should be set to cover the usage of most fully-electric houses.

THIS is how you write a letter to the editor about building electrification. www.losaltosonline.com/home/electri...

Electrifying the Los Altos home

Los Altos has long been defined by a particular blend of values: intellectual curiosity, civic stewardship, and a deep commitment to quality of life. Residents care about their homes, their

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I think I might have inspired this bill. About five years ago PG&E wanted to replace the gas line to my house, and I said why don't you give me that money instead, and I'll go all electric? To my shock they said okay, how about $20k? ...

SPUR@spur-urbanist.bsky.social · 4w ago

🎉 AB 2313 passed out of the Senate Energy Committee 11-0! It lets homeowners choose an electrification incentive over a new gas line. @spur-urbanist.bsky.social's Colleen Corrigan in committee: "This is the rare bill where economics, equity and implementation all align." @nrdc.org @earthjustice.org

NEW from the Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment: “Electrification is one of the fastest and most effective ways to improve our health today, while giving us the livable planet that we all want” woods.stanford.edu/news/clean-a...

Clean air and power starts at home

Electrification for Health is a new Stanford program that aims to accelerate the transition to safer, cleaner electric appliances to protect human health today and support sustainable energy for the f...

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Notwithstanding fossil fuel propaganda, huge increase in awareness of climate health dangers.

Thinking again about how much capacity we could free up if we just got everyone with an electric water heater below the 35th parallel to a heat pump water heater.

Friday fun: watching a geothermal energy classic. 🤪

Good news: NYS law ending gas & oil in new buildings again upheld, by the 2nd federal circuit. Hochul had extrajudicially "delayed" the law until this decision came down. Now, hopefully she doesn't come up with another sleazy move to serve the oil & gas interests at our expense.

Dan Clark@danclarkreports.bsky.social · last mo.

New York's all-electric buildings mandate could be headed to SCOTUS after a federal appellate court handed down a decision on the law Tuesday www.capitolconfidential.com/p/new-york-s... Plus: Magnarelli has officially been defeated in Syracuse, Mamdani and Menin strike a deal and more in CapCon

Residents from three New Mexico cities say their names falsely appeared on letters urging state environment officials to approve air quality permits for the controversial Project Jupiter data center after they were approached by canvassers for the project.

New Mexico residents say their names used without permission to support Project Jupiter data center • Source New Mexico

New Mexico residents say their names falsely appeared on letters supporting the Project Jupiter data center after canvassers approached them.

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You think gas bills pay for gas - but they're really paying for pipes! New @sfchronicle.com op-ed from @spur-urbanist.bsky.social's Sam Fishman on why the @airdistrict.bsky.social's clean appliance standards can help lower bills with electric appliances. www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/open...

Mad about the Bay Area gas water heater ban? Here’s what you need to know

OPINION: Every year we delay the electric transition, more money flows from Bay Area households into gas infrastructure that fewer and fewer people are using, Sam Fishman writes.

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I'm looking for "games" for energy policy (both in class and longer term activities). Anyone have examples they want to share? Here is one that I've used successfully by @elephanteating.bsky.social online.ucpress.edu/cse/article/...