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>“It’s a really strong signal from states that they’re committed to accelerating this transition to zero-emissions residential buildings,” Heat pumps are zero-
by vdaea 3y ago
>“It’s a really strong signal from states that they’re committed to accelerating this transition to zero-emissions residential buildings,”
Heat pumps are zero-emissions now. Shipping them and replacing your gas furnace also emits no carbon.
- firebat45 3y agoHave you ever tried running a gas furnace off of a solar panel? "Accelerating a transition" != "this has been 100% accomplished"
- vdaea 3y agoI skipped the part of the article that says that the heat pumps will always be accompanied by solar panels.
- supertrope 3y agoThe idea is that electrification enables a future where electricity generation transitions to low emissions. A gas furnace will always burn gas. In Canada electricity is called hydro because it nearly all hydroelectric. So buying an EV zeros out tailpipe emissions and electric generation emissions are also very low.