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.
Just a few major decisions about your home and commute can massively cut your carbon pollution — and have a giant collective impact. More than 40 percent of U.S. energy emissions stem from choices people make around the kitchen table, including where their electricity comes from, how they heat and cool their homes, and what they drive, according to pro-electrification nonprofit Rewiring America.
So why not make it your 2024 goal to start electrifying your life? Granted, it isn’t easy — and can be expensive upfront — but there are initial steps you can take to make the undertaking much smoother.
Here are five recommendations for low-stakes ways to begin your electrification journey. Feel free to copy and paste directly to your list of New Year’s resolutions.