Akielly Hu, Author at Flux https://flux.community/creator/akielly-hu/ A platform for change Sun, 25 Jun 2023 01:17:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 To reach net-zero emissions, American homes need an electric makeover https://flux.community/akielly-hu/2023/06/to-reach-net-zero-emissions-american-homes-need-an-electric-makeover/ Sun, 25 Jun 2023 01:17:15 +0000 https://flux.community/?p=13883 Households in the U.S. use 1 billion fossil-fuel-powered machines to heat our homes, cook food, and drive to work. Those residential appliances and vehicles produce 42 percent of the nation’s energy-related emissions. But electric alternatives, like heat pumps and electric vehicles, already exist — and adopting them will help curb emissions, fast. A report released […]

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