January 24, 2025

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Buildings Alliance Launches Clean Heat Initiative to Rally Nations
The Clean Heat Forum will bring countries together to shape a common vision, targets and best practices to decarbonize building heating.
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Heat Pump Market Flourishes in Maine’s LMI Communities, Official Says
Maine surpassed 75,000 total heat pumps last year and installed 28,000 in 2020 alone, according to Michael Stoddard, executive director of Efficiency Maine.
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Maryland Looking at New, All-electric Building Code
A Maryland Climate Change Commission working group recommends ordering the state's Building Code Administration to adopt an all-electric construction code.
New Analysis Sets Low-carbon Focus for NY Climate Plan
The New York State Climate Action Council discussed an integration analysis toward shaping its final scoping plan by year-end to reach goals outlined in the CLCPA.
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Modeling Shows Vt. Can Hit Decarbonization Targets Through 2050
Consultants to the Vermont Climate Council modeled GHG emission reductions based on proposed actions from the council’s Cross-sector Mitigation Subcommittee.
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NYC Case Study Highlights Ideal Tech for Building Decarbonization
The apartment buildings of LeFrak City made a good case study for decarbonization under New York City’s Local Law 97.
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Legislators Say Mass Save is ‘Dragging Feet’ on Clean Energy Goals
Sen. Michael Barrett says that “from a legislative view, there is no one focused on responsibility” for the role Mass Save plays in electrification.
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Overheard at the NECA Fuels Conference
Acadia Center’s Ben Butterworth says energy efficiency retrofits coupled with building electrification is the central solution to decarbonizing buildings.
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Gov. Baker Creates Commission on Clean Heat in Massachusetts
Cabell Eames with 350 Mass wants a community-based task force that serves an oversight role on the decision-making at the executive level.
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Virginia Electrification Project Cuts Emissions, Utility Bills for LMI Customers
A pilot project in Virginia found that electrification retrofits on low- and moderate-income homes cut energy consumption but not always costs and carbon emissions.

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