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Katharine Bierce @kbierce

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Joined May 2010
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Thanks @switchison for sharing your super helpful rebate directory switchison.org/incentive-fin…! I shared it with attendees at a heat pump home tour for #SFClimateWeek just after #HeatPumpWeekCA - here's a heat pump condenser unit outside. #SwitchisOnCA @buildingdecarb
people in front of a heat pump

ALT people in front of a heat pump
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From @TheOnion - Scientists politely remind world leaders that clean energy tech is ready to go, you know, whenever theonion.com/scientists-poli… (basically, the funny version of this real article from The Guardian: theguardian.com/environment/…)

Scientists Politely Remind World That Clean Energy Technology Ready To Go Whenever

CAMBRIDGE, MA—Stating that they just want to make sure it’s something everyone keeps in mind going forward, an international consortium of scientists gently reminded the world Wednesday that clean...

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Love this music video! "I'm Your Heat Pump" youtube.com/watch?v=kxvCSvjX… Happy Earth Day, everyone. Great work @switchisonca - curious if @MitsubishiHVAC sponsored it? Nice product placement! #sustainability #homedecarb @buildingdecarb
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Heat pumps now have a theme song - kqed.org/science/1991905/don… @KQED

Don't Think Heat Pumps Are Sexy? Time to Listen to This Slow Jam | KQED

Heat pumps are heroes in the fight against climate change. But the appliances have a publicity problem. So 2 Berkeley musicians wrote them a sultry slow jam.

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In 2014, the @RockBrosFund divested from fossil fuels: nytimes.com/2014/09/22/us/he… In 2020, they found their investment returns improved: sej.org/headlines/rockefelle… @UChicagoAlumni Sign the petition here don't donate until @UChicago divests too! uchicagoforclimateaction.org #UChiGivingDay

Rockefellers, Heirs to an Oil Fortune, Will Divest Charity of Fossil Fuels (Published 2014)

The family whose legendary wealth flowed from Standard Oil is planning to rid its $860 million Rockefeller Brothers Fund of investments in companies trading in nonrenewable energy.

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No more donations to @UChicago until the Board of Trustees agrees to divest the endowment from fossil fuels! Sign the petition here: uchicagoforclimateaction.org… @UChicagoEco_ @UChicagoAlumni #impactinvesting #impinv #divest #retirebigoil #UChiGivingDay
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Did you know that 6 of 8 Ivy League universities are all divesting their endowments from fossil fuels… but @Uchicago has not? Sign the alumni-led petition: uchicagoforclimateaction.org… (and sign the student-led one here, too: uchicagodivest.com) #RetireBigOil
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No more donations to @UChicago until the Board of Trustees agrees to divest the endowment from fossil fuels! Sign the petition: uchicagoforclimateaction.org… @UChicagoEco_ @UChicagoAlumni #impactinvesting #impinv #divest #retirebigoil (the image is fake, but the #climatecrisis is real)
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Just published: How to Persuade Your Landlord to Switch Your Rental to All-Electric Appliances And, how to electrify your home as a renter (with photos of renter-friendly portable appliances!) kbierce.substack.com/p/how-t… #buildingdecarb #homedecarb #sustainability
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Nat Bullard@NatBullard
31 Jan 2024
It's here: my annual presentation on decarbonization. There is a lot going on, and I attempt to capture it in 200 slides. Ocean heat content, deforestation, fund performance, vehicle efficiency, lighting technology, GLP-1 agonists, and much more. nathanielbullard.com/present…
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This is cool! To Slash Carbon Emissions, Colleges Are Digging Really Deep - A growing number of colleges and universities are using deep underground pipes to heat and cool their buildings without burning fossil fuels. nytimes.com/2024/01/23/clima… @nytimes

To Slash Carbon Emissions, Colleges Are Digging Really Deep (Published 2024)

A growing number of colleges and universities are using deep underground pipes to heat and cool their buildings without burning fossil fuels.

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Victory! President Biden just released powerful protections against toxic methane pollution. Take the next step: sc.org/cp2 #ClimateAction
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Did you know 19% of all investments in the fossil fuel industry comes from 401(k)s, where 99% of plan participants have no choice to invest otherwise? Join the March to #RetireBigOil here! (it’s virtual.) retirebigoil.org The photo is fake, but the crisis is real!
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Great article on the #cleanenergy transition here. Don’t try to solve tomorrow’s problems using today’s assumptions! rmi.org/the-eight-deadly-sin… from @RockyMtnInst on #sustainability
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Good news: U.S. Emissions Fell in 2023 as Coal Use Tumbled to New Lows! The drop was big, but... emissions will need to fall three times as fast for the rest of the decade to meet our climate goals. nytimes.com/2024/01/10/clima… @nytimes

U.S. Carbon Emissions Fell in 2023 as Coal Use Tumbled to New Lows (Published 2024)

The drop was big, but emissions will need to fall three times as fast for the rest of the decade if the country wants to meet its climate goals.

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What is Thermal Energy? A great explainer video from @buildingdecarb youtu.be/gYO6GJo0NEY?feature…

What is Thermal Energy?

♨️ Thermal energy is having a hot moment. Thermal energy, or heat, ...

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Chestnuts roasting on an electric fire: decarbonizeyourlife.substack…
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Massachusetts just took a major step to phase out fossil "natural" gas: fastcompany.com/90996443/mas…

Massachusetts just took a major step to phase out natural gas

Massachusetts' move away from natural gas could make it easier for other states to follow.

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Of the top 10 #climatetech innovations on this @FastCompany list, I am proud to be at a nonprofit that is sharing two innovations giving hope for 2024: #1 Thermal Energy Networks #3 induction stoves! fastcompany.com/90992666/10-… #sustainability #trends2024 #trends @buildingdecarb

10 climate tech innovations that give us hope for 2024

10 climate tech innovations that give us hope for 2024

fastcompany.com
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Food for thought: cars run on money and make you fat; bikes run on fat and saves you money. #sustainability #fitness
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