Carbon-free buildings
Interactive: Turn this old house into your clean-energy dream home
How can you make a home more climate-friendly and more comfortable? Here's the technology you need, plus the steps to get you there.
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Energy efficiency
Energy efficiency
Weatherization can keep you cool this summer — and warm next winter
Insulating, weatherstripping, and sealing your home could make it much more energy efficient, keeping you comfy for less money while helping out the grid.
By Alison F. Takemura .
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Electrification
Home of the future: Climate-friendly, electrified and closer than ever
The technology and policies are falling into place. But we’ll need a revolution in U.S. home retrofit business models and financing to scale up enough to meet the climate challenge.By Jeff St. John .
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Energy efficiency
Which states could gain the most from energy-saving building codes?
There's federal money on the table to help states modernize their building energy codes. But some states could benefit from it more than others.By Alison F. Takemura .
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Energy efficiency
Leaky air ducts can undermine heat-pump performance. Aeroseal has a fix
After decades of steady growth, a tech that seals air ducts from the inside out may be poised to take off, thanks to new heat-pump and efficiency incentives.By Jeff St. John .
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Energy equity
Low-income families don't get a fair share of energy-efficiency funds
Utility programs that help residents cut energy costs are leaving out low-income households. What are the fixes?By Alison F. Takemura .
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Heat pumps
Heating will be costly this winter, but much less so with a heat pump
Federal forecasts have warned about high heating bills, yet they don't account for the much greater efficiency of electric pumps, says pro-electrification group Rewiring America.By Jeff St. John .
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Guest essay
Why green banks should be able to finance upgrades to old buildings
Green banks are getting billions from the Inflation Reduction Act. The Biden administration should allow them to invest some of it in building renovations in city centers.By Patrice Frey, Calvin Gladney .
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Heat pumps
Will tough standards for heat pump tax credits hurt adoption?
Industry insiders spar over whether the climate bill's $2,000 tax credit for heat pumps should require higher-efficiency models or loosen standards to expand the market.By Jeff St. John .
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Guides and how-tos
Could you get home energy and EV incentives under the climate law?
Find out which tax credits and upfront discounts you can earn for heat pumps, solar, electric vehicles and more — and how much money they could save you.By Alison F. Takemura .
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Electrification
How much money can you save under the new climate law?
Rewiring America CEO Ari Matusiak breaks down the discounts, credits and incentives available to homeowners in the Inflation Reduction Act.
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