China Likely To Have Lower GHG Emissions Than USA By 2035

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2024 22:37:08 +0000

China’s electrification, renewables, and infrastructure trajectories mean coal demand is going to plummet, and emissions with it. The USA? Not so much.

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American Climate Corps Has Already Put 15,000 Young Americans to Work

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2024 21:46:05 +0000

During Climate Week, Biden-⁠Harris Administration Announces Continued Progress on the American Climate Corps Environmental Protection Agency and AmeriCorps Announce a New Environmental Justice Climate Corps; the Department of Housing and Urban Development Joins the Interagency American Climate Corps Initiative Since taking office, President Biden has delivered on the most ambitious climate, … [continued]

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Training 1 Million New Apprentices for Cleantech & Climate Jobs by 2035

Credit to Author: Cynthia Shahan| Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2024 19:51:52 +0000

The Governors’ Climate-Ready Workforce Initiative was launched this week by the U.S. Climate Alliance, a bipartisan coalition of 24 governors who together account for roughly 60% of the country’s economy and 55% of its population. The initiative aims to increase career pathways in the clean energy and climate fields, enhance … [continued]

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Biden Admin Updates Mobile Home Code For Cleaner, More Affordable Housing

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2024 17:52:13 +0000

Earlier this month, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), announced some changes to the regulations for manufactured homes. While standards for the production of mobile homes, “trailers,” modular homes, and other homes built in a factory are important to have, sometimes they get in the way of delivering … [continued]

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How To Design Great Houses That Protect Against Severe Weather Events

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2024 19:55:12 +0000

Check out the latest Green Builder Media demonstration house, the VISION House Austin — a climate-responsive, carbon-neutral, beautiful powerhouse. “The climate is changing. We must design accordingly,” warns Green Builder Media CEO Sara Gutterman. “The latest project in Green Builder Media’s VISION House demonstration project series, the VISION House Austin, … [continued]

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This Central Heat Pump Water Heater In Chicago Was One Of The First To Be Installed In A Cold Climate

Credit to Author: Joe Wachunas| Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2024 15:00:46 +0000

The second stop of my heat pump water heater tour across America was in Chicago to check out one of the first installations of a central heat pump water heater (a heat pump water heater that provides hot water for many apartments in a multifamily building) at an affordable housing … [continued]

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Hong Kong’s Climate & Hydrogen Plans Were Captured By Its TownGas Utility

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2024 23:15:41 +0000

Recently John Haffner, responsible for sustainability at Hong Kong’s US$1.4 billion annual revenue Hang Lung Property Group, reached out to me. ReThink HK, which bills itself as Hong Kong’s best-attended and most ambitious business event for sustainable development, was hosting a debate he would be part of in front of … [continued]

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Touring Bradford White’s Heat Pump Water Heater Factory Was a Dream Come True For This Efficiency Nerd

Credit to Author: Joe Wachunas| Date: Mon, 16 Sep 2024 17:16:03 +0000

The first stop of my heat pump water heater tour across America was an incredible experience that allowed me to see every step of how my favorite technology is made. A lot of magic happens at the Bradford White factory, from metal sheets arriving on pallets to packaged cardboard boxes … [continued]

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$53.6 Million to Expand Weatherization Assistance Program & Lower Costs for More American Households

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2024 22:46:45 +0000

The Investing in America Agenda is Supporting Innovative Demonstration Projects That Will Enhance the Weatherization Assistance Program and Expand Public and Private Partnerships to Support Clean Energy Jobs As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced that it has selected fourteen … [continued]

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Balto Energy Has A Plan To Move The Electrify Everything Agenda Forward

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2024 17:06:34 +0000

Balto Energy is on a mission to help homeowners electrify their residences with heat pumps and EV chargers at affordable rates.

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