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IRA Turns 1: Forget Crawl, Let’s Run!

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August 16, 2023, marks the first full year of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), and this milestone demands a health check. The IRA also includes tax credits for heat pumps, solar photovoltaic systems, electric HVAC upgrades, water heaters and electric vehicles (EVs). Download White Paper The post IRA Turns 1: Forget Crawl, Let’s Run!

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Cleaner Electricity Grids Equal Longer Life Expectancy

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Thus, it is clear that these peaker plants have a tangible impact on quality of life, longevity, health, and well-being. With the combination of high costs, air emissions contributing to global climate change, and the resulting significant health risks for the nation’s citizens, we must look for better solutions to keep the lights on.

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How NatWest Group is measuring its working-from-home emissions

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We can't rule out reductions due to the reduced capacity and closure of some of the offices although the energy reductions were somewhat less than anticipated as Covid-19 health and safety requirements meant that HVAC (heating, ventilation and cooling systems) had to be run 24/7 to flush out any chances of the virus lingering in the offices.