New York recently released a decarbonization roadmap that recommends cutting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 40%, compared to their 1990 level, by 2030, and by 85% by 2050, and all-electric HVAC systems are a big part of that far-reaching plan.
Decarbonizing the building sector will require a massive, strategic, and coordinated effort by the public and private sectors, states the National Institute of Building Science's 2022 Moving Forward Report.
The California Air Resources Board unanimously voted to approve a proposal that would eliminate the sale of gas-powered furnaces and water heating appliances by 2030.
Johnson Controls announced findings from the 15th annual Energy Efficiency Indicator Survey, which revealed that 62% of organizations surveyed expect to increase investments in energy efficiency, renewable energy, or smart building technology in 2022, indicating a return to pre-pandemic levels.
While proponents claim that electrification is necessary to reduce global warming, critics say that it limits choices for consumers and that some electric technologies may not be as efficient or reliable as their fossil fuel counterparts.
The Interagency Task Force on Illegal HFC Trade announced that over the past 10 weeks, it has prevented illegal HFC shipments equivalent to approximately 530,000 metric tons of CO2 emissions.
Welcome to the first stage of the HFC phasedown as mandated by the AIM Act. As of January 1, 2022, the production of HFC refrigerants has been reduced by 10%.