September 29, 2024

Building Decarbonization

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Hochul Highlights Cap and Invest in State of the State Address
Gov. Kathy Hochul shared what her energy and environmental priorities will be in the coming year, including implementing an economywide cap-and-invest program.
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NJ Backs off Ban on Commercial-size Fossil Fuel Boilers
N.J. officials said they will continue to study how to cut building emissions after backing off a controversial ban on new commercial size fossil fuel boilers.
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New York Climate Scoping Plan OK’d
A N.Y. panel approved a scoping plan for meeting state decarbonization goals but three members opposed the report, citing cost and reliability concerns.
The White House
White House Summit Kicks off Push for Home Electrification
Reaching President Biden’s net-zero goals will require an increased rate of expanding the grid and electrifying transportation and buildings, an adviser said.
General Services Administration
Biden Orders Cut to Federal Building Emissions
The White House Council on Environmental Quality issued a federal building performance standard requiring agencies to cut energy use by 2030.
ACEEE
California’s Energy Efficiency Policies Ranked Best in Nation
California ranks highest in the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy's (ACEEE) annual report on states’ energy-efficiency policies and programs.
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Mass. Clean Heat Report Sidesteps Ban on New Gas Installations
A new report by the Massachusetts Commission on Clean Heat lays out a detailed roadmap for reducing buildings’ carbon footprint.
IEA
IEA: Global Energy Crisis Puts Efficiency at ‘Center of Policy Agendas’
According to new reports by the International Energy Agency, global spending on energy efficiency could hit $560 billion this year, a new record.
Montgomery County Council
Montgomery County, Md. Passes Building Electrification Law
Maryland’s largest county passed the state’s strongest building electrification law, requiring most new construction be carbon-neutral.
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PNNL: ‘Households Do Not Make Rational Decisions’ on EE Upgrades
Comfort and safety — not cost or environmental impact — is the top driver for people considering energy efficiency upgrades, according to a new PNNL study.

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