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Heat Pump Clothes Dryers: Low-Impact Laundry

…“An electric dryer can use anywhere from 700 to 1000 kilowatt-hours of electricity each year. That’s about a tenth of the average American’s electricity usage,” said Joe Wachunas, electrification advocate…

Is Going All-Electric a Fantasy?

…electrify almost half of its buildings before it needs additional electric production. Smart electrification of the whole city will add 38% above the current summer demand by 2040. This incremental…

Two pictures side-by-side: the outdoor condenser of a whole-house heat pump and a cutaway showing the ducted heat distribution unit indoors, and then a ductless heat pump in a living area, showing the small outdoor condenser in the snowy outdoors.

Heat Pumps Pave the Way to Zero Carbon

…emissions. The authors: Joe Wachunas and Naomi Cole both work professionally to address climate change—Naomi in urban sustainability and energy efficiency and Joe in the electrification of buildings and transportation….

Electric Transit is Clean, Healthy, and Efficient

…buses can also have impacts on those living along bus routes. Fortunately, advancements supporting electrification of personal vehicles, like decreasing battery energy storage prices, are also benefiting larger buses and…

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Demand Response Technology: Key to Decarbonizing Multifamily

…only be achieved through building efficiency upgrades, like insulation; electrification of HVAC systems; and integration of smart home devices like thermostats. These properties demand research and widespread implementation initiatives as…

High angle interior image: two women in bright and airy kitchen with boiling post on induction cooktop; one woman holds tongs, the other is cutting up lemons for lobster in the pot

Let Us Count the Ways We Love Induction

…emissions. The authors: Joe Wachunas and Naomi Cole both work professionally to address climate change—Naomi in urban sustainability and energy efficiency and Joe in the electrification of buildings and transportation….

interior view of livingroo with white cabinetry enclosing an electric fireplace, energy-efficient heat pump, gray couch, art, patterned rug, and coffee table - photo

Decarbonize Your Hearth with an Electric Fireplace

…to address climate change—Naomi in urban sustainability and energy efficiency and Joe in the electrification of buildings and transportation. A passion for debarbonization, and their commitment to walk the walk,…

Zero Energy Project Newsletter – March 2022

…Could Soon Rule the Skies Ampaire, a small Los Angeles-based startup, is trying to disrupt the aviation industry by building quieter, cheaper and cleaner planes through electrification. The Benefits of…

Energy Math

…faster with widespread adoption of EV’s and building electrification. Math Challenges on the Way to a Clean Energy Future To successfully meet Biden’s goals, the U.S. must cut emissions by…

Join the Movement, Make a Difference: Electrify Your Home

…an Electrification Planning Chart and checklists for homeowners and for renters. It also includes a section on “How To Pay For It,” starting with items with little or no upfront…

The Zero Carbon Renovation Revolution  Has Arrived

…on the whole home innovative clean energy system. The GST SmartGreen Home ™ system is based on three essential elements: decarbonization, electrification, and home purification. It reduces energy needs by…

Behavior Change Is Critical for Reaching Net-Zero Energy

…Low-carbon technologies include low-carbon electricity generation, low-carbon gases in end uses and biofuels. Low-carbon technologies with the active involvement of citizens includes fuel switching, electrification and efficiency gains in end…

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