Alison F. Takemura

Golden

Staff Writer at Canary Media

Staff Writer at @Canarymediainc | Clean energy journalism, multimedia, and compassion enthusiast. Opinions are my own.

Articles

SoCal regulators weigh weakened rules for emissions-free appliances

2 weeks ago | canarymedia.com | Alison F. Takemura

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SoCal regulators weigh weakened rules for emissions-free appliances

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Alison F. Takemura

In 2021, Gayatri Sehgal moved away from the fresh air of upstate New York and into the smog-choked city of Los Angeles. The pollution quickly made their asthma worse. On a given day, Sehgal might be short of breath or wheezing as their airways inflame. “I’ve felt valid anxieties about the air,” the 28-year-old said. Their symptoms are bad enough that they don’t know if they can continue living in the region.
How to eliminate carbon emissions from world’s buildings

4 weeks ago | canarymedia.com | Alison F. Takemura

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How to decarbonize every building everywhere - just not all at once

4 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Alison F. Takemura

Airplanes. Power plants. Cars and trucks. Their images might be the first to spring to mind when thinking about the challenge posed by the energy transition. But what about plain old buildings? From their structural bones to the energy they constantly consume, buildings account for a staggering one-third of global carbon pollution: 12.3 gigatons of CO2 in 2022.
California unveils first state plan to unleash heat pumps

1 month ago | canarymedia.com | Alison F. Takemura

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California unveils first state plan to unleash heat pumps

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Alison F. Takemura

California has big heat-pump dreams. Now, it's got a road map to realize them. Last week, the California Heat Pump Partnership announced the nation’s first statewide blueprint to achieve the state's ambitious goals for deploying heat pumps, a critical tech for decarbonizing buildings and improving public health. The plan draws on recommendations from the public-private partnership’s members, which include government agencies, heat pump manufacturers, retailers, utilities, and other stakeholders.
How closing the ‘spark gap’ can boost heat pump… | Canary Media

1 month ago | canarymedia.com | Alison F. Takemura

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How closing the ‘spark gap’ can boost heat pump adoption

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Alison F. Takemura

For most U.S. homes, heat pumps are a no-brainer: They can lower energy bills and eventually pay for themselves all while slashing carbon emissions. But the economics don’t work in favor of heat pumps for every home — and particularly not for those in states that have high electricity prices relative to those of fossil gas.
This map shows where to swap out industrial boilers for heat pumps

1 month ago | canarymedia.com | Alison F. Takemura

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For one Minnesotan, a new heat pump brings comfort and savings

1 month ago | minnpost.com | Alison F. Takemura

From Other Nonprofit Media showcases select work from other nonprofit news sites around the nation. Canary Media’s Electrified Life column shares real-world tales, tips, and insights to demystify what individuals can do to shift their homes and lives to clean electric power. Kathy Palmer was intrigued when her neighbor, an environmental lawyer she’d met while volunteering on a Minneapolis climate committee, sang the praises of the new heat pump he had installed in his home.