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silence7@slrpnk.netM to Climate - truthful information about climate, related activism and politics.@slrpnk.netEnglish · 19 days ago

California Cities Embrace Novel Strategy to Cut Energy Bills and Climate Pollution: Target Air Conditioner Replacements

www.sierraclub.org

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California Cities Embrace Novel Strategy to Cut Energy Bills and Climate Pollution: Target Air Conditioner Replacements

www.sierraclub.org

silence7@slrpnk.netM to Climate - truthful information about climate, related activism and politics.@slrpnk.netEnglish · 19 days ago
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Heat pumps provide highly-efficient cooling and heating in a single unit, meaning households that upgrade can often get rid of their polluting gas furnace entirely and cut a key source of climate and air pollution.
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  • Fluffy Kitty Cat@slrpnk.net
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    19 days ago

    Makes sense. There should also be a ban on new gas furnaces in new buildings, as well as on converting electric to gas

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      Not until the price of electricity drops to the same price of gas.

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      19 days ago

      when I was back in Seattle 2009 ish there was a ban on gas kitchens…not an outright ban but the filtration system for the restaurant build out I was involved in was 100k alone, with filters to ba changes daily, weekly and monthly.

      the next kitchen was a remodel that removed the entire gas kitchen and replaced it with electric.

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      Californians have been trying to get that, but federal law has so far limited the ability to do so

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