UC San Diego is embarking on the next phase of energy systems planning and evaluating decarbonization and electrification of the campus. These efforts build upon the University of California’s newly adopted climate policy, which sets a framework and timetable for campuses to decarbonize by 90% no later than 2045 through prioritization of direct emission reductions …
As most local government leaders know, achieving community-scale building decarbonization is no easy feat. Join us for a conversation with Lindy Wordlaw from the City of Chicago's Office of Climate and Environmental Equity, and Elevate's Director of Building Electrification, Jackie Montesdeoca, and Principal Director of Research and Innovation, Rachel Scheu, on the research partnerships, policies, …
Learn how to leverage heat pump technology to increase profits, convert your crews, reduce callbacks, and have happy, comfortable customers! Hear proven strategies, discover the latest software tools, and get your questions answered. Join Kevin Beck, Director of Education, Efficiency First CA; Larry Waters, President, Electrify My Home; and Brent Davidson, Organizer of the Heat …
EFCA Webinar: How to Make Money with Heat Pumps! Read More »
Building an electric grid powered by clean renewable energy, using it to operate our homes and offices, our transportation, and industry, is essential to creating a future that avoids the worst effects of climate change. This will provide a foothold in allowing our planet to regenerate, returning to a healthier status. Many policies at the …
Financing is an essential step in the journey to emissions reduction, turning great decarbonization ideas into actionable plans. Join this webinar to learn from Better Buildings Initiative Partners on how to leverage financing for decarbonization projects and about the recently developed Emissions Reduction Planning Framework that can help make effective financing decisions. RSVP
California and local governments have ambitious building decarbonization goals. Translating those goals into real world conditions will be necessary for success. This forum will explore several hurdles to residential electrification, including electrical panels and building permits, and ways to overcome them. Join us to learn more about how to tell when an electrical panel needs …
It can be easy and fast to electrify your home if you choose strategies that don’t include rewiring, and particularly if you avoid a “service upgrade,” which takes months and thousands of dollars to get a new, thicker electrical wire from the utility. In fact, in most cases, it is not actually necessary to upgrade …
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Last year, the Ninth Circuit of Appeals gave the fossil fuel industry a gift. Their misguided opinion regarding Berkeley’s landmark building electrification policy resulted in a chilling effect nationwide on similar policy pushes. Now, by refusing to rehear the case, the court has doubled down on its opinion. In this webinar we’ll get into the …
Stand.Earth Webinar: The Road Ahead – Building Electrification and the Berkeley Decision Read More »
Hear from Panama Bartholomy (BDC), Rachel Kuykendall (Pacific Gas & Electric), and Jared Rodriguez (Emergent Urban Concepts) as they discuss the benefits of a neighborhood-scale approach to building decarbonization as well as the different pathways and ownership models for implementing this strategy. RSVP
Following unanimous passage by the Seattle City Council, Mayor Bruce Harrell signed the Seattle Building Emissions Performance Standard "BEPS" legislation (Council Bill 120718) into law on December 13, 2023. BEPS applies to existing nonresidential and multifamily buildings greater than 20,000 square feet and sets carbon emissions targets that buildings must meet over time to reach …
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CARB staff will share initial regulatory concepts, analysis methods, and public engagement updates. RSVP
Hear what is happening with TECH Clean California and learn how you can take part in the initiative at the tenth quarterly Stakeholder Meeting. Energy Solutions, the initiative's implementer, and our partners will provide an update of our activities, timeline, and opportunities for involvement. As part of TECH Clean California's market transformation role, we will …
