The Hill: California state lawmakers passed an array of climate bills on Wednesday, August 31 as their legislative session ticked to a close amid an ongoing heat wave that threatens to cripple the state’s electricity grid. While advancing several climate measures, legislators also voted to extend the shelf life of a disputed nuclear plant.
“Change Moves at the Speed of Trust”: EcoBlock at DAC Weatherization Conference
EcoBlock’s Dr. Therese Peffer and Rich Brown highlighted strategies for effective community-scale decarbonization, including: sustained resident engagement, bundling home performance and low-power electrification upgrades, and leveraging the economies of scale associated with block-level retrofits.