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Clean Energy 101: Geothermal Heat Pumps
Geothermal heat pumps are a time-tested solution with untapped potential.
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The Hidden Climate Impact of Residential Construction
RMI's new report illuminates the hidden climate emissions in low-rise residences and strategies for builders to make cost-effective reductions quickly.
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Embodied Carbon 101: Building Materials
Embodied carbon represents the millions of tons of carbon emissions released during the lifecycle of building materials, including extraction, manufacturing, transport, construction, and disposal.
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Reality Check: Gas Stoves Are a Health and Climate Problem
Policymakers and consumers alike are reconsidering the health risks and climate damage associated with gas stoves. Here are six simple truths to guide the conversation.
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Transforming Existing Buildings from Climate Liabilities to Climate Assets
Low-embodied-carbon and carbon-storing materials in building retrofits can reduce total building emissions.
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Population Attributable Fraction of Gas Stoves and Childhood Asthma in the United States
Gas stove use is linked to nearly 13 percent of current childhood asthma in the United States.
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HVAC Choices for Student Health and Learning
K-12 schools and students need all-electric, high-performance HVAC systems for health, air quality, learning, economic, and climate benefits.
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Top Seven Building Decarbonization Wins You May Have Missed in 2022
This past year was a defining year for building decarbonization action across every real estate sector.