Greenhouse Gas Emissions
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Zero Carbon, Without a Net
The new ASHRAE Standard 228 goes a long way toward clarifying net zero (or zero net) in terms of energy consumption but things are fuzzier with its treatment of carbon emissions
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Carbon in the Context of Residential Construction
Choosing home-building materials and methods that lower greenhouse gas emissions is key to reducing our climate impact
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The EV Transition Isn’t Just About Cars
The broader goal should be access to clean mobility for everyone
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Hydrogen Holds Promise as a Natural Gas Replacement in the U.K.
But many challenges remain before it can become a serious option
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What’s Really Behind the Gas Stove Debate
The appliances barely contribute to greenhouse gas emissions, but they pave the way for heat and hot water
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Buy Clean: A First Step in Low-Carbon Standards
The White House initiative will make low-carbon building materials more common and less expensive
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Four Ways to Clean Up Concrete
Tiny algae could help fix concrete's dirtly little climate secret
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The Inflation Reduction Act Strengthens EPA’s Hand
The legislation doesn't get around the Supreme Court's cilmate ruling but it does give the EPA more leeway in the future
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How Not to Solve the Climate Change Problem
Cutting carbon emissions remains the only reliable way to hold off catastrophic climate change
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Supreme Court Ruling on EPA Puts States in the Spotlight
The decision limits the agency's powers to reduce emissions, but the building industry is left unscathed