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New Guidance from DOE Weakens Popular Home Energy Rebate Programs

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Congress Designed Programs to Save Energy and Lower Bills — Changes Will Hurt Struggling Americans WASHINGTON, DC — Today, the Department of Energy issued guidance that will create confusion, make it significantly harder for households to access funds to upgrade polluting or inefficient appliances, and disrupt programs already approved and underway in … [continued]

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Need Help Getting Off Gas? Call The Free Quitline!

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Let’s be honest, getting off natural (methane) gas isn’t always easy. Maybe you love your gas stove. Maybe the price tag for new appliances feels out of reach. Or maybe you’re overwhelmed by all the choices and technologies, and don’t know where to start. You’re not alone — and you’re … [continued]

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Affordable Strategies For Cleaning Your Air If You Have A Gas Stove

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Electrification remains the most effective long-term solution for reducing indoor air pollution associated with methane gas appliances. Transitioning to electric stoves, water heaters, and heating systems eliminates combustion byproducts such as nitrogen dioxide (NO₂), carbon monoxide (CO), benzene (C₆H₆), formaldehyde (CH₂O), and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) at the source. However, … [continued]

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Electrification Over Insulation: Why “Fabric First” Isn’t Climate First

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While in Europe recently, I had the opportunity to sit down with Nigel Banks of Octopus Energy on the weekly YouTube show Mesh. The channel and parent organization, Mesh Energy, are focused on sustainable energy options for the UK building industry. What follows is a lightly edited transcript of our … [continued]

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Natural Gas Is Linked With Cancer — Not Wind Power

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When Donald Trump wrongly claimed that wind power turbines cause cancer, he may have been using an old and tired tactic from the Republican playbook, which is to lie or blatantly lie in order to smear something or someone. The goal is to create fear, uncertainty, and doubt. His claim … [continued]

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