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Fight Climate Change with Your Undies – Hang Dry Week (August 22 – 28)

Join Electrify Now, Solar Oregon, and the African American Alliance for Homeownership for a week devoted to Hang Drying Laundry.

Hang Dry Week (August 22 – 28)

Hang dry your laundry, take a picture, and post it to #hangdryweek or email it to joew@electrifynow.org. Win prizes for posting pictures and celebrate the original form of solar energy!

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Low Impact Laundry Webinar (August 25, 12 – 1 PM PDT)

Join the Electrify! Coalition for a webinar on low impact laundry where they’ll talk about Heat Pump Dryers, which use 60% less energy than standard dryers, as well as Hang Drying.

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Getting Off Gas, Block by Block

Despite its complexities, block-level decommissioning is likely more effective than an individual, house-by-house approach, offering untapped economies of scale that can be replicated across California. Dr. Therese Peffer provides insight into the challenges of pruning gas at the neighborhood block scale and its implications for the Oakland EcoBlock project.

Guest Talk by Benjamin Jones: How Harmful is Indoor Air? (July 31)

Curious about the effects of indoor air on human health and well-being? UC Berkeley’s Center for the Built Environment will host a guest talk by Professor Benjamin Jones from the University of Nottingham on July 31 from 12:30 to 1:30 pm PT. This is a hybrid in-person and online event.