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Are Net-Zero Homes a Realistic Option?

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Reclaimed wood, low-carbon concrete, solar panels, and batteries make this home’s carbon footprint net-zero. (Caleigh Wells/KCRW)

A Look Inside A Zero-Carbon Home

Roughly a quarter of California’s greenhouse gas emissions come from buildings, including your home. That’s why the federal government wants to give homeowners money to replace gas appliances, install solar panels and replace your windows with more efficient ones. Some developers are taking low-carbon retrofits a step further, creating zero-carbon homes.
Reporter: Caleigh Wells, KCRW

Proposal Would Help Renters Access EV Chargers

It’s a challenge confronting some renters in California. They want to buy an electric vehicle, but they don’t have a place to plug it in where they live. In response, Assemblymember Kevin McCarty has introduced a bill aimed at increasing access to EV charging for people who live in multi-unit housing and without garage access. 
Reporter: Laura Klivans, KQED 

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