Kelly Lyndon

Senator Wiener Introduces Legislation to Streamline Heat Pump Permitting & Lower Energy Costs The Heat Pump Access Act will modernize heat pump permitting to help make heat pump installations faster, easier, and more affordable for homeowners and contractors while supporting California in achi...

Will they expand into heat pumps, e.g. what this bill wants to do: buildingdecarb.org/sen-wiener-i...

Mayor Gloria’s Admin Ousts Climate and Sustainability Leader The firing of the city’s Chief Sustainability Officer follows a pattern of weakening San Diego’s climate action arm.

Mayor Gloria’s decision to fire the city’s top climate official has local environmentalists doubting his administration’s commitment to sustainability.
voiceofsandiego.org/2025/10/08/m...

Natural gas prices are low, but your monthly gas bill is up. Here's why Gas utility bills are rising even though natural gas prices are down. That's because a much larger share of your gas bill now goes to infrastructure instead of fuel.

Did you know that <1/3 of your gas bill goes towards the gas itself? NPR digs into how gas utilities are maximizing profits off of billions in gas pipeline spending, leaving you with higher bills no matter how little gas you use.
www.npr.org/2025/10/13/n...

California Cities Embrace Novel Strategy to Cut Energy Bills and Climate Pollution: Target Air Conditioner Replacements Heat pumps provide highly-efficient cooling and heating in a single unit, meaning households that upgrade can often get rid of their polluting gas furnace entirely and cut a key source of climate and ...

Its happening! California cities including Menlo Park, Sunnyvale, Palo Alto, and Mountain View have adopted smart new policies to encourage heat pump upgrades when air conditioners break. The goal? Lower bills, cleaner air, and reduced climate pollution. ⚡🔌

www.sierraclub.org/press-releas...

While it may encourage electrification, it discourages solar, not sure this is a win.

How California energy policy is holding back a game changing climate technology OPINION: Without major changes to the way Californians pay for energy, we’ll lose the precious opportunities new electric technologies provide.

High electricity prices are the single biggest roadblock to decarbonizing buildings and deploying heat pumps at scale.

We can solve these problems, but it’ll take public awareness (outrage?) & policy changes.

I wrote about it in the @sfchronicle.com today - www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/open...

California halts building code updates in a blow to electrification Local jurisdictions may still be able to adopt ambitious codes that help homes ditch gas and promote heat pumps under exceptions in the new law, AB 130.

California lawmakers have decided to pause updates to carbon-pollution-slashing building codes — for six years. So what's next? Advocates highlight some exceptions in the law that might allow localities to push forward on their climate goals anyway. www.canarymedia.com/articles/car...

grab it and own it - take their power away! #proudclimitard

snowflakes

My phone started a loud alert and then a few seconds later I felt a big bump (I'm near coast), that was the larger one. Interesting that the alert got to me before the quake.

downtown street filled with protesters

So many folks protesting for the first time, realizing its in our hands to speak up. #handsoff #sandiego

Great to hear!

Home Free Registration Encouraged

Considering electrifying your home? Stop by the Home Electrification Fair in Encinitas on Saturday Feb 22 10-1:30. Meet homeowners who've electrified and talk to the exhibitors. Brought to you by CCL and the City of Encinitas.

www.electrificationwg.org

California e-bike voucher program flooded with almost 100,000 applications in just 45 minutes The California Air Resources Board said vouchers for its E-Bike Incentive Project are temporarily unavailable after applicants flooded the agency with requests.

LA Times is reporting that 100,000 applications were received in 45 minutes - for 1500 available vouchers. I'd say demand is pretty high! www.latimes.com/california/s...

They could have done both! Now they will allow developers to build more homes with fossil fuel infrastructure that will cost more and pollute the community.

Household hazards like gas stoves and cleaning products disproportionately affect women's health. How to make your environment safer. Gas stoves and cleaning products have been linked with health risks. Experts share what to know and how to protect yourself.

“[A] growing body of research shows that there are potential health hazards lurking in your home & they disproportionately affect women.” yahoo life highlights the hidden health risks women face from gas stove emissions like nitrogen dioxide & benzene.

www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/ho...

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