More than half of your home's CO₂ emissions can be eliminated by updating a few key appliances.
1.5°C
The amount of warming we can sustain as a planet without realizing catastrophe.
2050
The year by which nations who have signed on to the Paris Climate Accord have agreed we need to achieve net zero.
20%
The residential sector’s contribution to total emissions in the United States.
Electrification Matters.
According to Saul Griffith, in his new book Electrify, committed emissions from fossil-fuel burning appliances already in use – furnaces, gas-powered vehicles, lawnmowers, etc – will take us past 1.5°C. That means that every new appliance we replaces in our lives and homes must be electric in order for us to avoid warming projections that scientists agree are unsustainable for the planet.
Cleaning up the grid is also important, and something that we must tackle in tandem.
Zwell is committed to helping homeowners solve for their own home’s piece of the puzzle.
How can you get your home to Net Zero?
There’s a lot that goes into getting your home to Net Zero but just a few simple changes can have a huge impact. Here’s a general breakdown of the big moves we can all easily make in our homes, to get us all closer to our 2050 goal.
Avg % of a Home’s CO₂ Emissions Saved by Switching to:
How can you get your home to Net Zero?
There’s a lot that goes into getting your home to Net Zero but just a few simple changes can have a huge impact. Here’s a general breakdown of the big moves we can all easily make in our homes, to get us all closer to our 2050 goal.
Avg % of a Home’s CO₂ Emissions Saved by Switching to:
Making the Change, One Step at a Time
Explore each of the major home energy-use categories below and start your journey towards a zero-emission home. Zwell makes it easy, connecting you with the right contractors – at no charge to you, when you’re ready to take the next step.
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The Battle For Change
As we battle climate change, America is racing to reduce emissions through clean energy, efficiency, and electrification.
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