Electrification Article Archive
From Decarbonization to Gas Pipeline Restrictions, Geothermal Loops Get a New Push-010620-ACHR
Article in ACHR News. Article lists a couple projected costs of geo-thermal residential system.
Rising Demand, Renewables Generate New Challenges for Electric Utilities
CPS Energy article about intermittent renewable sources of power and impact on electric distribution system.
Achieving Beneficial Electrification in Commercial Buildings
Article in Energy Central based on Navigant findings.
Opinion: Is banning natural gas an ‘antidote to climate change’?-Mercury News 111219
Article by a Stanford professor dated 11/12/19. Article notes that 1 gallon of hot water from a gas water heater produces .1# of CO2 and for the same...
Article on Wind energy and protests associated with wind power 111319
Article in The Hill. Article discusses protests in Hawaii over wind power and notes to power the entire U.S. with wind, we would need land the size...
Cities are banning natural gas in homes to save the planet 112119
USA Today article
A Texas-Sized Gas-for-Electricity Swap -112219
Article in Green Tech Media that cites a study where Texas homes that switch from gas heat to electric will save both money and CO2.
Above-ground power lines grow in risk as climate changes-112619
Article in www.eenews.net that discusses the risk of above ground power lines and provides a couple cost examples related to strengthening or burying...
California Restaurant Association sues to block Berkeley, Calif., natural gas ban 112219
Article in Restaurant Hospitality
Brookline, MA adopts ban on new gas and oil infrastructure in major construction 112219
First east coast city to ban natural gas in new construction