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Evanston, Illinois passed a building performance standard, joining 14 other state and local governments in the U.S. that have enacted policies to decarbonize existing buildings. Read the article, which references Newton’s BERDO.
Massachusetts heat pump owners could pay less for electricity next winter under new seasonal heat pump rates from the state’s three major electric utilities. Check out this article to learn more.
A home electrification pilot on Cape Cod and Martha’s Vineyard could provide a decarbonization blueprint for low- and moderate-income households nationwide. Read about the project here.
MassCEC launched their Building Electrification and Transformation Accelerator (BETA): Project Planning pilot initiative for commercial buildings. Participating buildings will receive an electrification and decarbonization plan. Learn more about eligibility and apply at this link.
Finland's last active coal-fired power and heat plant shut down. Power and heat production will be replaced with electricity, waste heat, and heat pumps. See the article for further details.
Solar generation in California might surpass gas this year; check out the article, including a chart on shares of electricity generation by year.
Listen to Episode 51 of the MassRecycle podcast: "The Hidden Carbon Cost: How Our Stuff Fuels Climate Change - And What We Can Do About It."
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