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Are Net-Zero Homes A Realistic Option?
Are Net-Zero Homes A Realistic Option?
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Length:
11 minutes
Released:
Feb 15, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Roughly a quarter of California’s greenhouse gas emissions come from buildings, including your home. That’s why the federal government wants to give homeowners money to replace gas appliances, install solar panels and replace your windows with more efficient ones. Some developers are taking low-carbon retrofits a step further, creating zero-carbon homes.
Reporter: Caleigh Wells, KCRW
It’s a challenge confronting some renters in California. They want to buy an electric vehicle, but they don’t have a place to plug it in where they live. In response, Assemblyman Kevin McCarty has introduced a bill aimed at increasing access to EV charging for people who live in multi-unit housing and without garage access.
Reporter: Laura Klivans, KQED
Reporter: Caleigh Wells, KCRW
It’s a challenge confronting some renters in California. They want to buy an electric vehicle, but they don’t have a place to plug it in where they live. In response, Assemblyman Kevin McCarty has introduced a bill aimed at increasing access to EV charging for people who live in multi-unit housing and without garage access.
Reporter: Laura Klivans, KQED
Released:
Feb 15, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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