Big homes hinder emission cuts

US homes are large by any international standards. Full grid decarbonization and electrification of residential energy uses — along with extensive house renovation — are all required, but smaller homes could make this much easier to deliver.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Nature climate change 2022-08, Vol.12 (8), p.705-706
1. Verfasser:	Cabrera Serrenho, André
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	639/166/986 704/106/694/682 Building construction Carbon sequestration Climate Change Climate Change/Climate Change Impacts Decarbonization Decomposition Drought Earth and Environmental Science Electricity Electricity distribution Electrification Emissions Emissions control Energy efficiency Environment Environmental Law/Policy/Ecojustice Fossil fuels Green buildings Home remodeling Housing Infrastructure International standards News & Views news-and-views Peatlands Residential energy Summer
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Zusammenfassung:	US homes are large by any international standards. Full grid decarbonization and electrification of residential energy uses — along with extensive house renovation — are all required, but smaller homes could make this much easier to deliver.
ISSN:	1758-678X 1758-6798
DOI:	10.1038/s41558-022-01434-1