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About the Episode:
Electrify Everything!
Ok, we’ve heard that “Electrification” is coming, but beyond our Automobiles what else can be electrified?
Did you know that cleaning up our built environment is one of the biggest clean energy opportunities today? In the U.S., buildings are the largest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, representing 35% of total energy-related emissions. There are meaningful steps we can take to reduce the overall impact our buildings have on the environment while also improving how we use and enjoy being inside of them. For example, Today’s guest finally convinced me that the replacement of my gas stove with an induction stove not only makes ecological but also economical sense. But I learned so much more than appliance economics.
Our communities need safer, healthier, and more affordable energy. Most listeners of this show agree with that. The Building Decarbonization Coalition (BDC) is harnessing the power of coalition to forge paths for effective upgrades that power homes and buildings with clean electricity. Panama Bartholomy, the Founder and Executive Director of the Building Decarbonization Coalition, has 25 years of experience in the building sector, and he’s committed to helping pave the way for electrification of buildings. Bartholomy and his team are working to mainstream electric technology alternatives like heat pumps and induction stoves while also addressing the economic and equity implications of this transition.
Expect to learn:
How neighborhood scale actions are the future of building decarbonization
Market actors, including manufacturers and installers driving the transition
The health and environmental benefits of eliminating gas appliances in homes
Managing economic impacts of the gas-to-electric transition
Curious whether the move away from gas infrastructure can really happen?
We can all play a role in creating a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable built environment - Tune-in to learn how.
Helpful RESOURCES:
Connect with Panama Bartholomy:
Check out The Building Decarbonization Coalition:
Further Reading:
NOTEWORTHY QUOTE:
“What we wanted to do is create a coalition where all those entities could come together, and work on the solutions that 80% we agree on to be able to build market momentum and faith in each other, so that we can work on the 20% that we still fight about.”
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Nico Johnson is the creator and host of SunCast, consistently rated a top solar podcast in the clean energy sector. The content of the show is geared towards listeners looking for insights on where the markets are headed, how to position themselves or their companies, and what today's market leaders do to stay ahead of the pack.
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