The Biden administration has deployed various programs to try to increase access to clean energy. But systems that could help lower bills are still out of reach for many low-income households.
Tag: Energy Efficiency
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As World Heats, Energy for Air-Conditioning Could Double by 2050
By 2050, electricity use for cooling could double, driving up the greenhouse gas emissions that cause warming.
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At COP28, More Than 20 Nations Pledge to Triple Nuclear Capacity
The group, including Britain, France and the United States, said the agreement was critical to meeting nations’ climate commitments.
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Heat Pump Installations Slow, Impeding Biden’s Climate Goals
The devices can heat and cool homes more efficiently than furnaces and air-conditioners, but their sales have slowed because of higher interest rates and a slow rollout of federal incentives.
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How Japan’s Salarymen Embraced Short Sleeves Through ‘Cool Biz’
Under “Cool Biz,” salarymen and government workers don short-sleeved shirts in the summer as offices are kept above 82 degrees Fahrenheit to save energy.