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At this rate it is not going to be easy to meet decarbonization goals. Decarbonization experts say you can’t do it without heat pumps. One prominent study has 75 million … Continue Reading Why Are Heat Pump Sales Decreasing?
Prices for 2025, 2026, and 2027 shed light on what could lie ahead for consumers. The biggest energy/climate policy news of the year so far is Biden’s decision to pause … Continue Reading What Can Futures Markets Tell Us About Biden’s LNG Pause?
Are the state’s new low-carbon fuel regulations full of BS? — Every day, California farmers milk 1.7 million cows. Each cow generates about 7 gallons of milk and 100 gallons … Continue Reading Cow Poop is Now a Big Part of California Fuel Policy
New EI research finds that some utilities are over-investing in natural gas pipelines. The momentum behind an accelerated clean energy transition is building. This transition has the potential to deliver … Continue Reading Stranded Gassets
We need better and simpler information technology for better decisions. It’s the time of the year when I start yelling at the family to not set the thermostat to 67 … Continue Reading The Uninformed and Out of Control Energy Consumer
The EPA’s proposed power plant rules include features that deserve more economic analysis. Last week the EPA published a draft of the next chapter in the federal government’s efforts to … Continue Reading Shaping the Future of Fossil Fuels on the Electric Grid
California has a long way to go if it is going to electrify homes. Two weeks ago a federal court overturned Berkeley’s ban on natural gas in new buildings. According … Continue Reading Three Facts about Electric Heating in California
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