#11: Home electrification: Why cities are phasing out natural gas

from Simple sustainable connections - The EarthyB podcast with Rebecca B. Kimber · host Rebecca B. Kimber

In this episode, I talk to Diane Bailey, the executive director of Menlo Spark in Menlo Park California, about home electrification and carbon-neutral cities. She explains: What carbon-neutral cities and communities are. What Reach Codes are.  Bay Area cities that have adopted Reach Codes.  Why natural gas is bad for the environment. The problem with fracking. How natural gas impacts climate change. The alternative to natural gas.  What home electrification is and why it's important.  The alternative to natural gas cooktops.  Induction cooktops and the next generation of electric cooktops. The cost savings associated with building all-electric homes.  How natural gas affects your health.  Learn more about the Campaign for Fossil-Free Buildings and how Menlo Spark is helping Menlo Park become climate neutral by 2025. Read the Q & A about home electrification on EarthyB.com. Sign up for the newsletter to keep up with the latest clean and circular economy products and innovations. 

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In this episode, I talk to Diane Bailey, the executive director of Menlo Spark in Menlo Park California, about home electrification and carbon-neutral cities. She explains: What carbon-neutral cities and communities are. What Reach Codes are. Bay Area cities that have adopted Reach Codes. Why natural gas is bad for the environment. The problem with fracking. How natural gas impacts climate change. The alternative to natural gas. What home electrification is and why it's important. The alternative to natural gas cooktops. Induction cooktops and the next generation of electric cooktops. The cost savings associated with building all-electric homes. How natural gas affects your health. Learn more about the Campaign for Fossil-Free Buildings and how Menlo Spark is helping Menlo Park become climate neutral by 2025. Read the Q & A about home electrification on EarthyB.com. Sign up for the newsletter to keep up with the latest clean and circular economy products and innovations.

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