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Rewiring America is honored to share that Power Forward Communities, a new coalition of which we are a member, has been awarded a $2 billion, seven-year National Clean Investment Fund (NCIF) grant from
@EPA
!
Learn more:
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NEW: We’re excited to share that political leader, entrepreneur, and bestselling author
@StaceyAbrams
has joined Rewiring America! As our Senior Counsel, she’ll help build the movement and tools to help Americans
#ElectrifyEverything
.
Full announcement:
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In 2022, heat pump sales exceeded gas furnace sales in the U.S. The era of the heat pump has arrived (🧵):
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The U.S. has over 16 billion square feet of rooftop space on warehouses and distribution centers. In other words, prime real estate for solar panels. Here's how much energy they could generate:
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Why should you upgrade to an induction stove? Oh, let us count the ways (🧵):
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Today we sent a letter to
@POTUS
,
@SenSchumer
, and
@SpeakerPelosi
, signed by 178 organizations, businesses, and municipalities, asking the government to pass climate legislation for economy-wide electrification. The moment to act is...now! ⚡️⚡️⚡️
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Induction stoves are the fastest, safest, healthiest, and ✨fanciest✨way to cook.
@JonathanScott
donned his finest electric purple attire to show off just how fancy this technology is.
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“We won't sell air conditioners. Everything will be a heat pump.”
In Canada, heat pumps are selling like ice cream cones on a summer day (and are even better at keeping you cool).
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This is a big deal, folks. It shows that an electrical appliance is WINNING the race against a fossil-fuel based counterpart. And every time a household chooses to electrify another aspect of their life, we get one step closer to a
#RewiredAmerica
. ⚡
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It's a new week. Let's find our strength and
#electrifyeverything
! (The answer is always heat pump.)
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Maine is pumped about heat pumps! The Pine Tree State met their goal of installing 100,000 new heat pumps two years ahead of schedule. Now, they’re aiming to install 175,000 more by 2027. So yes, they work in cold weather.
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We need to bring all our courage to this fight. To rid our world of despots, and to stand up to the climate crisis.
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The President has signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law, and we have signed on to electrify everything! Use our brand new household savings calculator to start your electric journey today.
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Genius: Chicago requires new homes to be wired to go fully electric -- sparing homeowners and renters time and money if they want to plug in an EV, cook with induction or switch to heat pumps.
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This you? Then join us! Become an Inflation Reduction ACTivator! Tell your friends and fam about all the $ they have to go electric, save money, improve home health and cut emissions.
#electrifyeverything
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Do. NOT. Try. This. At. Home! Dan McCollister (
@wehavethepeople
) puts his face on the line (and on the burner) to show
@StephenAtHome
and
@ColbertLateShow
the power of induction stoves:
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Wise
@leahstokes
suggests we rebrand them 'cool heat pumps.' It's probably too late for a name change, but we can at least do our part to explain what heat pumps do (everything!), and how the Inflation Reduction Act will help households afford them.
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Electrification for peace and planet. Read
@billmckibben
's excellent piece on how President Biden could invoke the Defense Production Act to pivot to pumps!
With words from our
@rewiringamerica
CEO Ari Matusiak.
#PumpsforPeace
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Renewables are already cheaper than fossil fuels. But ongoing improvements in solar and wind tech are projected to make renewable energy an even better deal. More from
@CanaryMediaInc
:
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How can the federal government help the U.S.
#ElectrifyEverything
faster? We’ve got a lot of ideas about that, but here are nine to get started (🧵):
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For the people in the back: HEAT PUMPS WORK IN COLD CLIMATES!
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Solar power to the people! ☀️
Maryland just passed a bill that will provide community solar access to all 6.2 million of its residents.
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From our new senior counsel,
@StaceyAbrams
: “We are at an inflection point where we can choose to electrify. We don’t have to do it everywhere, all at once. If you want to see what the future looks like, we start building it here and now.” (🧵)
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"When electricity demand surged, the city’s small fleet of electric school buses sprang to life, sending electricity stored in their massive batteries back into the grid to prevent brownouts and blackouts."
Fascinating read from
@tdechant
🚌🚌
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“Leah Stokes is too damn busy for despair.”
An electrifying profile of our very own
@LeahStokes
from The Santa Barbara Independent:
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“We're talking about one billion machines that need to be purchased for the home over the next 10 years. And my job is helping Rewiring talk about how we get this done.”
@StaceyAbrams
joined
@Fortune
's Impact Initiative conference to talk all things electric.
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“We estimate that we need about 430,000 additional heat pumps to be deployed next year…We need to keep going faster. The good news is these are cheaper, better technologies.”
@leahstokes
"This studio is being heated by a heat pump…they’re incredible machines."
@chrislhayes
2/2
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Electric stoves are better for your health, the climate, and your dinner. And thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act, you can get incentives to help you buy one. More on why you should upgrade to electric:
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Electrifying our public transportation system will create nearly a million jobs, help modernize our crumbling infrastructure, and fight the climate crisis. That’s good for everyone – and it’s why RA supports the
#BuildGreen
Act c/o
@SenWarren
,
@RepAndyLevin
,
@SenMarkey
,
@RepAOC
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Two-thirds of American adults want the government to encourage solar and wind power production. Love to see this love for renewable energy!
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The U.S. has over 16 billion square feet of rooftop space on warehouses and distribution centers. In other words, prime real estate for solar panels. Here's how much energy they could generate:
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What would happen if warehouses out West put solar panels on their roofs? Colorado, Nevada, and Utah's warehouses alone could power 866,000 homes. Let's make it happen!
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“Heat pumps are like the Swiss Army knife of HVAC equipment. Unlike traditional furnaces and boilers, which only provide heat, an air source heat pump is also an air conditioner, a dehumidifier, and an air filter. And it does all these jobs efficiently.”
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“Leah Stokes is too damn busy for despair.”
An electrifying profile of our very own
@LeahStokes
from The Santa Barbara Independent:
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“Many of us are basically running mini fossil fuel plants,” says brilliant communicator
@leahstokes
, about the gas appliances in our homes and businesses. Do your part to retire a mini gas plant today with the IRA!
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"Russia is responsible for 40% of Europe's gas. Putin has European leaders in a headlock. But every time a heat pump is installed, his political power is reduced. And the planet breathes a little easier, too." Our CEO, Ari Matusiak
#ElectrifyforPeace
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“If I had the opportunity to build a home kitchen from scratch, I’d go with an induction range for sure.”
Pro Chef J. Kenji López-Alt spoke with Gear Patrol about all the ways that induction stoves outperform gas. Read more:
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Shocking, but true: If we electrify everything, we need only about half the primary energy we use today.
This Earth Day, take a step towards efficiency by swapping one fossil-fueled appliance for an efficient, electric one.
Get started:
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"This week, New York officials announced the state and the city will invest $70 million to deploy 30,000 window-sized electric heat pumps in city owned apartments."
H/t
@SteveHanleyRI
with an excellent preview of heat pumps coming to a window near you!
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Let the sunshine in! ☀️ 86% of U.S. adults would welcome rooftop solar panel installation in their communities. Warms our hearts to see this kind of embrace of clean, renewable energy.
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Our statement on today's historic passage. Thank you to everyone who has worked so hard for so long.
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Why was
@staceyabrams
talking heat pumps at the National
@LeagueOfCities
#CitySummit23
in Atlanta last week?
Watch for the electrifying answer!
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$2 billion for climate and environmental projects.
$1.3 billion for public transit and e-bikes.
A 100% clean energy mandate by 2040.
Minnesota, setting the standard!
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“Heat pumps are the classic example of a technology that over time will only get better, will only get cheaper.”
Heat pumps have found a new home on the window sills of New York City’s public housing units. And residents love them:
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@leahstokes
saying smart things. 41% of inflation is directly attributable to fossil fuels. See the forest. Tell all the people.
"We can't miss the forest for the trees here because literally the forest will burn down if we do."
@leahstokes
outlines why the climate benefits in the reconciliation bill are worth the compromise for public land leases for oil.
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NEW: We’re excited to announce a major new coalition dedicated to catalyzing affordable residential decarbonization: It’s called Power Forward Communities⚡
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"The IRA sets aside $4.5B for the first-ever federal consumer rebates on electric appliances such as ranges, ovens, cooktops, and heat-pump clothes dryers."
Check out all you need to know from Wirecutter's
@rachelwharton
ft. Rewiring CEO Ari Matusiak!
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We’re launching three (!!!) tools today to help you understand the IRA and use your electric dollars: our updated calculator, our Electric Potential maps and Go Electric! - a digital guide to the IRA. Let’s go (electric)!
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A heat pump is the all-in-one HVAC machine that takes the place of both your furnace and air conditioner. Here’s everything you need to know about what heat pumps do, what options are available, and how to buy one:
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So how'd heat pumps handle Maine's arctic blast a few weeks ago?
From a local installer: “We have 1,500 heat pumps in the field, and we did not get a single call of a heat pump shutting off during this event.”
@Murray_Journo
@MainePublic
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“Leah Stokes is too damn busy for despair.”
An electrifying profile of our very own
@LeahStokes
from The Santa Barbara Independent:
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And every time one of those AC units is installed, a fairy loses its wings. We must wave our wands and turn all the AC units into heat pumps. + "Heat pumps are the backbone of electrification." Listen!
Every minute, 12 AC units are installed in America. It would be very easy to turn them into two-way heat pumps. How would we do it? On
@CarbonCopy_Pod
this week,
@energysmartwv
&
@GardMurray
explain the huge economic and decarbonization benefits. A 🧶 on this ingenious idea:
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“Goodbye gas furnace. Goodbye gas stove. Goodbye gas fireplace. And good riddance.”
This is how Rewiring America’s
@LeahStokes
electrified everything at her house (and how the Inflation Reduction Act can help you do the same!):
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This study is an earthquake: “It takes as little as 0.2 percent of gas to leak to make natural gas as big a driver of climate change as coal.” Do you think aging pipes & fracked gas sites leak less than that? If so, we’ve got a bridge (fuel) to sell you…
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Per the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, solar and wind could account for as much as 62% of the U.S.'s total electricity generation by 2030. We're in the era of renewables now!
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⚡️New data released today from
@AHRIConnect
shows that heat pumps outsold gas furnaces in 2023 for the second year in a row and increased their overall market share.
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It's coming from inside the house.
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Swapping out fossil-fueled appliances for all-electric ones isn't a sacrifice. It's an upgrade.
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Shocking, but true ⚡️
Never forget that the IRA is primarily an electrification bill.
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Me, taking pictures of all the heat pumps popping up in my neighborhood.
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“After you explain to them the benefits that they get, the tax incentives, the rebates, honestly, it doesn’t make any sense to put in a straight air conditioner.”
More Minnesotans are ditching fossil fuel-powered furnaces for all-electric heat pumps:
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In our final announcement, we are pleased to announce the first-ever Electrification Caucus. Here are some highlights from our launch last night! Featuring a few of our friends
@PaulTonko
,
@SeanCasten
,
@SenWhitehouse
, and the great
@GriffithSaul
.
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“And when you're at a point where you're making that decision to change an appliance… make sure you're looking at the green technology as the solution.”
Our pals
@JonathanScott
and
@MrDrewScott
joined
@Morning_Joe
to talk about how electric is better. Watch:
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"The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) took delivery of the truck, a Rosenbauer RTX, on May 14."
Exciting news as we
#electrifyeverything
!
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"There is literally zero more time to waste"-
@drvox
MUST WATCH: A new video by
@voxdotcom
highlights the imperative for America to
#electrifyeverything
.
No, these aren't lofty goals.
@rewiringamerica
's Saul Griffith explains how to make it happen.
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“What keeps me awake at night is that the communities who need the help the most and who could benefit the most from this economic opportunity get left out. That’s why I am here.”
@StaceyAbrams
spoke w/
@Zhirji28
@climate
on her role at Rewiring America:
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Faster. Cleaner. Tastier. An induction stove takes your cooking to the next level. Restaurant owner and chef Justin Lee explains why you should upgrade to an induction stove. Watch:
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Not that complicated! Fossil fuels are wreaking havoc on planet and pocketbook. Let's fight
#fossilflation
with the anti-inflationary power of electrification.
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Those sweet, sweet heat pumps are the winter heating source that is NOT going to brrrrrreak the bank this winter!
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The U.S. has over 16 billion square feet of rooftop space on warehouses and distribution centers. In other words, prime real estate for solar panels.
Here's how much energy they could generate:
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Blown away by this good news: The country’s first large-scale offshore wind project is up and running! Set up near Martha’s Vineyard, the finished project will generate enough electricity to power 400,000 Massachusetts homes.
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"The Biden administration on Thursday will roll out a tool that enables instant permitting of rooftop solar installations, addressing a major source of industry delays and possibly lowering costs for homeowners, the Energy Department said."
@Reuters
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NEW: The Inflation Reduction Act has generated over 211,000 new clean energy jobs in just over a year, per a new report from
@ClimatePower
.
Dive into all the data:
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Hi there! According to our newest modeling, households in Massachusetts who use natural gas for water heating will save an average of $92 by switching to a heat pump water heater, and 97% of households can expect to save.
Here’s how we got those numbers (🧵):
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From a former Viking gas stoves exec:
“From a performance standpoint, induction is just awesome. It’s better than gas at high heat. [...] There are so many benefits to it from the cooking side. People have no idea whatsoever.”
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“Heat pumps are like the Swiss Army knife of HVAC equipment. Unlike traditional furnaces and boilers, which only provide heat, an air source heat pump is also an air conditioner, a dehumidifier, and an air filter. And it does all these jobs efficiently.”
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This is major: EVs are set to surpass 1 million new units sold for the first time this year! That's a strong sign of a market under transformation.
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Where we are at on this beautiful Monday. Let's keep going, friends!
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An increasing need for air conditioners across the country can be a turning point for our clean energy transition.
@CanaryMediaInc
on why regulators, HVAC contractors, and homeowners should embrace the heat pump:
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Did you know? Only 2% of the U.S.'s electricians are women.
That's got to change. We need one million new electricians to meet our climate goals. Women can and should play a huge role in our transition to clean energy. More from
@CanaryMediaInc
:
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Electrification zaps inflation! Read! our! memo! We must get rid of fossil fuels to curb inflation and the climate crisis. We do this by electrifying everything. Which requires passing the clean energy provisions. Let's go!
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What would happen if warehouses out West put solar panels on their roofs? Colorado, Nevada, and Utah's warehouses alone could power 866,000 homes. Let's make it happen!
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Rewiring America today announced the hiring of several key new team members to accelerate Rewiring America’s mission to electrify everything as the most immediate and consequential way to address the climate crisis that also directly benefits families and communities.
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Solar power accounted for 50% of all new electricity-generating capacity added in the U.S. in 2022. The future is bright!!
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Heat pumps are so hot (and cool) right now. Here's why so many countries are embracing heat pumps as the best, most affordable way to heat and cool buildings:
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Electric special delivery! The U.S. Postal Service is planning to buy over 9,000 electric vehicles and 14,000 charging stations this year.
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"If households invest in climate-friendly & energy-efficient technologies, with financial support from the bill, it could help the average household save $1,800 on its annual energy bill, according to an analysis by Rewiring America"
H/t
@_allysonchiu
⚡
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Faster, safer, cleaner, and more efficient, induction stoves are becoming the number one choice in more and more American kitchens:
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As subzero temperatures approached, the Rea family turned on their new heat pump. Outside, it was -18 F. But inside, “You wouldn't have noticed anything if you stayed in the house.”
Heat pumps work, friends. From
@ByMarkJaffe
for
@ColoradoSun
:
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In politics, when hypocrisy pretends to stand on principle, people pay the price. But Americans deserve better on climate. On all the things. Our statement on where we go from here, friends.
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Did you know? Heat pumps are as much as 5x more efficient than other heating and cooling systems. Getting started with one is no sweat (and no shiver!) thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act:
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Heat pumps, not fossil fuels. Demand side works to fight supply side jerks.
#PumpsforPeace
#ElectrifyEverything
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Two-thirds of American adults want the government to encourage solar and wind power production. Love to see this love for renewable energy!
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“Leah Stokes is on a tight deadline.”
An electrifying profile of our very own senior policy counsel
@leahstokes
from the Harvard Gazette.
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200+ low-income families in Chicago are moving to the head of the line to electrify.
Chicago is committing $15 million to swap out their fossil-fueled appliances for more efficient, electric alternatives at no cost to them.
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It’s Earth Day 🌎🥳
To celebrate, we let Mr. Heat Pump and his new friend Mr. Induction Stove run loose through New York City.
We’re sorry, or you’re welcome.
Watch:
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The latest inflation numbers are out, and they are not great. Fossil fuels are directly responsible for much of the pain. Let's pass the clean energy provisions so we can zap inflation with electrification.
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Gas stoves are bad for your health and the planet's health, too. We'll breath cleaner air inside and outside when we upgrade to induction stoves.
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6. Breathe easier. Unlike gas, induction doesn’t fill your house with nasty pollutants that make conditions like asthma worse.
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