As we begin the new year, we see hope on the horizon for one pressing global challenge in the vaccine for the coronavirus. This year can also bring big new steps to tackle the global…
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While 2020 brought a host of challenges to the country, many states and cities still forged ahead with actions to address the climate impacts of a stubborn sector: buildings. Across the United States, local leaders are acknowledging the climate, economic and health impacts of burning fossil fuels in buildings and accelerating the transition to modern, clean electric appliances.
From all-electric building codes to heat pump deployments, here is a look back at some of the most noteworthy state-level progress on building electrification this year. Together, these developments demonstrate the growing realization among policymakers that eliminating emissions from buildings is integral to limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. Nowhere is this more evident than in President-elect Joe Biden’s ambitious climate plan, which aims to slash the carbon footprint of U.S. building stock 50 percent by 2035.
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