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SoCal Air Quality Rules Weakened: A Blow to Clean Energy Ambitions?

2025-03-07

The South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) aimed to significantly reduce air pollution from gas appliances with a new regulation. However, this initially ambitious plan, targeting 90% zero-emission appliance sales by 2036, has been significantly weakened due to lobbying pressure. The revised rules feature slower targets and reduced penalties for non-compliance, raising concerns from environmental advocates that progress on air quality will be slowed and that it could negatively impact similar policies elsewhere. Despite this, support remains for strengthening the rules to achieve greater emission reductions.

Heat Pump Sales Surge: A Closer Look at the Reality

2025-02-09

While heat pump shipments have surpassed gas furnaces, data reveals this hasn't significantly altered US home heating practices. Many installations are in new constructions or non-furnace systems, not replacements for existing gas furnaces. Analyzing AHRI shipment data and EIA's Residential Energy Consumption Survey, the author argues that heat pump retrofits in existing homes remain minimal, and large-scale transformation is far from achieved. Positive headlines may mask slow progress; sustained effort and policy support are crucial.