If we’re going to make headway in the fight against climate change, we must reduce the carbon footprint of our homes and buildings.That’s because buildings account for about 40% of all energy use in the United States. and about 80% of that energy comes from dirty power sources that contribute to climate-altering emissions.If we’re truly going to make tackling climate change a priority, we must transition away from heating and appliances that are fossil fuel-powered and instead take advantage of electric alternatives that can be powered by clean sources such as wind and solar energy.
Yet working on behalf of the fossil fuel industry, the state legislature is on the verge of passing a new law that would…
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