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Why? I don’t have depth in the specifics, but what’s the critical issue with the argument?
by tracer4201 7y ago
Why? I don’t have depth in the specifics, but what’s the critical issue with the argument?
- majewsky 7y agoFalse dichotomy. It's missing the third option of living in a warm climate, but using more energy-efficient architecture to cool homes.
- Gibbon1 7y agoA good point someone made, we replace about 1% of our housing stock a year. And build 2-3% more. At that rate the effect of passive house regulations won't have any effect on CO2 emissions over the next 20-30 years. So you aren't going to fix anything with expensive passive houses. Especially since passive houses need major repairs every 10-20 years. What's needed to to ban gas and oil fired furnaces and make the grid 100% renewable. Everything else is a distraction.
- lgats 7y agoCurrently, in the Midwest US, you'll pay around 3-5x more per month for heating in the winter using forced air electric vs gas. A reasonable winter gas bill of $150/month would easily push $400/month using electric.