Rewiring America’s Post

We were named in April, but today, on the two year anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act being signed into law as the biggest climate investment in history, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) officially awarded our Power Forward Communities coalition a $2 billion National Clean Investment Fund grant alongside our coalition members Habitat for Humanity International, Enterprise Community Partners, Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), and United Way. As part of this coalition working on single-family homes and apartments, especially in low-income and disadvantaged communities, Rewiring America will be announcing local community partnerships in the coming months. We're excited to have these resources to help shape the market, draw in private investment to this work, and for families, help make going electric easier! Read the press release here:

“As a primary care doctor, especially when we had kids, we realized there is this invisible stuff in your home that is not healthy.” That’s Dr. Gaurab Basu. He’s a primary care physician, Rewiring America expert advisor, climate health advocate, and a dad. That “invisible stuff” he’s talking about are the toxic chemicals emitted by appliances that run on gas, like stoves. The kind of toxic chemicals, according to a recent study by Stanford University, that can cause childhood asthma and other respiratory conditions. For Dr. Basu, gas in the home is a no-go. That’s why his family’s cozy Boston home is fully loaded with an induction range, EV charging dock, solar panels, heat pump, and heat pump water heater — appliances that run on electricity. Watch Dr. Basu’s This Electric House tour (with special guest Leah Stokes!) to see how these appliances make his family’s lives better: https://lnkd.in/gxQ9Gb3m

“Nearly 3.5 million people in the United States now work in the clean energy sector, according to a new report, with more than 1 million of those jobs in states across the South.” This is the Inflation Reduction Act in action! ⚡ https://nbcnews.to/4eqeqDN

NEW: Rewiring America's 2024 Workforce Report projects 3 MILLION new jobs through nationwide electrification! By transitioning to clean, electric homes and buildings, we can spark job growth, reduce emissions, and boost the economy. Let’s build a cleaner, more prosperous future together! ⚡️ Explore the full report at the link in the comments.

tired: waking up your neighbors with your loud gas-powered leaf blower wired: using a whisper-quiet electric leaf blower to keep the peace while making quick work of your fall chore list rewired: going retro with a rake and then channeling your inner 10-year-old by diving into an ginormous pile of leaves

psa for the first day of national pasta month: an induction stove boils water three times faster than a gas one does. that means less time between you and your tagliatelle 🍝

“The people that live in the oldest and most unhealthy homes are often low-income, Black and brown communities, rural, tribal, and those are the people that can benefit from these [electrification] resources.” Our very own senior director of implementation learning and integration Jamal J. Lewis is leading a conversation at the New York Times’s Climate Forward Changemaker Lunch. Hear more about his work to make electrification equitable: https://lnkd.in/gvV79HKQ

“Across the country, fall is synonymous with the new school year: sharpened pencils, new bento-style lunch boxes and, for many, the return of the iconic yellow school bus. Only this year, millions of students will be transported by yellow school buses that are electric.” We’re excited to team up with Reasons to be Cheerful to tell stories about all the good that sustainable, electric machines are doing for communities across the country. Read the first installment of the new series: https://lnkd.in/eXB8f8t4

“Having a technology background, I knew about induction ranges, which offer safety, comfort and efficiency — all things I wanted for my mom.” That’s Edwin Zoe, a restaurant owner in Colorado. When his mom moved from Taiwan to be closer to him, Edwin decided to design his commercial kitchen at Zoe Ma Ma around her needs. That meant buying induction cooktops — which are increasingly being recognized as the gold standard by professional chefs and commercial kitchens. What makes this technology particularly enticing to pros in the know? From Colorado Public Radio: “Induction cooktops use electromagnetic fields to generate heat inside a pot or pan. Since there’s no open flame or red-hot coil, induction appliances keep commercial kitchens cooler and make cleanup as simple as a few wipes with a rag.” Plus, induction stoves boil water faster, offer more precise temperature controls, and cook more evenly than any other option. Instead of hazards and discomforts, induction stoves bring innovation to the kitchen. Bon appétit! https://lnkd.in/gQtnqAnY