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Jason Brown
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Communications Manager at @buildingdecarb.org. Opinions expressed do not necessarily represent those of my employer. He/Him. Interested in #BuldingDecarb, #Heatpump #ThermalEnergyNetworks. The Dude Abides.
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This Transgender Awareness Week, we celebrate the resilience, courage, and beauty of the trans community. Your lives matter, your stories matter, and your right to thrive and exist authentically is non-negotiable.

We stand with you today and every day🏳️‍⚧️
November 17, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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Haven’t shared it in a bit but for those looking for good NFL follows—here’s my starter pack!

Some new names as well so re-follow even if you already do 👇

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November 16, 2025 at 10:31 PM
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Over a century since its first use in Italy, geothermal power provides less than 1% of global electricity. In the coming year, that figure could surge
Geothermal energy looks set to go from niche to necessary
Competition between startups including Fervo Energy, Eavo and XGS Energy is hotting up. 2026 looks set to mark the start of the great geothermal renaissance
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November 16, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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It’s reliable. It’s cost-effective. And there’s no question it works. Here’s why Colorado Senator John Hickenlooper is excited about clean, affordable, reliable #ThermalEnergyNetworks for heating and cooling homes in his state. ▶️ buildingdecarb.org/tens
#BuildingDecarb #EnergySky
November 13, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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This video is the first in a series about professional chefs & restaurants who have shifted to induction cooking. Really great watch!
Kitchen Currents: Seattle’s Marjorie Restaurant
Moodie’s story is part of a new video series by the Building Decarbonization Coalition (BDC), Kitchen Currents, which features restaurant owners who made a conscious decision to go electric.
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November 13, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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This is so cool: Copper, which makes induction stoves with li-ion batteries integrated, is going to build *10,000* of these suckers for use in New York public housing.

Better cooking, easier cleaning, grid resiliency built in. Win win win.
$32 Million Commitment Announced to Electrify Cooking Appliances in NYCHA Buildings Through Induction Stove Challenge - NYSERDA
The New York Power Authority (NYPA), the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), and the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) today announced that the next phase of the ...
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November 13, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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If this sounds like your kind of podcast, share it, tell your friends about it, get the word out! Past Lives is a 100 percent independent production, and we're going to depend on your support to make this work. I'll be sharing the link to our Patreon soon, and be sure to subscribe!
November 13, 2025 at 6:30 PM
🎉 It’s here! Welcome to #TheCleanGreenNeighborhood. 🌱Our bilingual children’s book, by Kristin George Bagdanov & @nicolekelner.bsky.social, tells the story of the union workers building all-electric neighborhoods. Grab your copy & join us! tinyurl.com/55kmrvpw
#EnergySky #BuildingDecarb
November 13, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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Take a exclusive look at Skyven Technologies’ cheaper, cleaner alternative to industrial boilers, which makes steam with electricity and waste heat.
This industrial heat pump is cheaper to run than a boiler. Yes,…
Skyven Technologies is making clean steam in a cost-effective way. The tech could boost efforts to decarbonize heavy industry.
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November 13, 2025 at 3:55 PM
🚨 If you want to understand why now is a critical time for those of us who want to speed our nation's transition to clean heating and cooling and make energy more affordable, you need to sign up for this webinar. #CleanEnergy #BuildingElectrification #ElectrifyEverything #GreenSky
November 13, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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NEW: I wrote about British churches installing heat pumps, in some cases in 1,000-year-old buildings! Decarbonisation may not be easy, but many view it as an act of faith.

This is a special feature to mark The Reengineer’s first anniversary! Spread the word! 🥳

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Let there be warmth! The British churches putting their faith in heat pumps
Ancient buildings and old bones aren’t getting in the way of decarbonisation
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November 13, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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🎥 Tomorrow, #TheCleanGreenNeighborhood launches! Illustrated by @nicolekelner.bsky.social & written by Kristin George Bagdanov, it celebrates people building & thriving in all-electric neighborhoods. Use code PREORDERTCGN for 15% off: tinyurl.com/55kmrvpw
#EnergySky #BuildingDecarb
November 12, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Ok, not a big fan of puns but this one was good.
no more pennies? that's just non-cents
November 12, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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⚡Register now for BDC Presents: The [Building] Electrification Imperative, on Thurs. Nov 20 at 1 pm ET to join BDC’s @panamaredhat.bsky.social & @ember-energy.org's @daanwalt3r.bsky.social as they explore how #Electrification drives #Decarbonization & energy affordability: zpr.io/Lkb48atHZacQ 🔌💡
BDC Presents: The [Building] Electrification Imperative
In this webinar, Ember’s Daan Walter and BDC’s Panama Bartholomy discuss why making electrification the central driver of decarbonization will accelerate the clean energy transition, make energy more ...
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November 10, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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New report on the benefits of offshore wind for grid adequacy & reliability.
The contribution of offshore wind to grid reliability & resource adequacy | Reports | Charles River Associates
In this white paper, the authors assess the potential role of offshore wind (OSW) in addressing emerging reliability challenges under these conditions. The analysis finds that, from a resource adequac...
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November 8, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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Less than 1 week until we meet #TheCleanGreenNeighborhood! 🌱 📅 Preorder to meet the union workers building neighborhoods powered by sun, wind, water, and earth in our new children’s book. Use code PREORDERTCGN for 15% off. 💡 bit.ly/47EiKNw #EnergySky #BuildingDecarb
November 7, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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🗞️ BDC’s Nov. Decarb Digest highlights a big win for #ThermalEnergyNetworks in IL, a new children’s book — #TheCleanGreenNeighborhood — about union workers building all-electric neighborhoods & #BuildingDecarb related articles in @forbes.com, @timesunion.com & @marylandmatters.org bit.ly/3Lqg4vy 🔌💡
🏘️ Decarb Digest - November 2025
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November 6, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Great video that quickly and clearly explains what a thermal energy network is, and how they use #Heatpumps, water-filled pipes to deliver efficient, clean heating and cooling to entire neighborhoods. #ClimateSky #Renewable #RenewableEnergy #GreenSky
#ThermalEnergyNetworks already heat & cool buildings—without fossil fuels—in more than 20 states and multiple countries. BDC’s Jess Silber-Byrne explains how they work. #Geothermal #CleanEnergy #EnergySky #BuildingDecarb ▶️ buildingdecarb.org/tens
November 7, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Friends in CA (and elsewhere) -- there is still time to qualify for various federal electrification incentives before they end at the end of this year! #Heatpump #Solar #ElectrifyEverything
November 7, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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Federal tax credits for efficient home improvements are on their way out the door — but some companies have found a sneaky way to adapt to the new state of play.
The loophole that could give clean heat a boost under Trump
The OBBBA killed tax credits for heat pumps, but kept them for commercially leased geothermal and thermal storage systems — a path to keep home clean heat…
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November 6, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Another reason for me to visit Seattle!
In this episode of Kitchen Currents, we meet Chef José Garzon of Bad Chancla, a vibrant, all-electric eatery in Seattle’s Capitol Hill.⚡Discover how Garzon and Stefanie Hieber blend Pan-Latin flavors, sustainability, and community: tinyurl.com/4h9u76s
#BDChefluencer #Induction #EnergySky
Kitchen Currents: Seattle's Bad Chancla Restaurant
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November 5, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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🏗️ Something special is under construction! #TheCleanGreenNeighborhood, our bilingual kids’ book illustrated by @nicolekelner.bsky.social, arrives 11/13. Come celebrate the union workers building resilient neighborhoods, and use code PREORDERTCGN for 15% off. bit.ly/47EiKNw #EnergySky
November 4, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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This is a week from today! Get it while it's hot!
November 4, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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There's one tax credit Republicans didn't kill, and you can use it to update your home's heating & cooling system.
The loophole that could give clean heat a boost under Trump
The OBBBA killed tax credits for heat pumps, but kept them for commercially leased geothermal and thermal storage systems — a path to keep home clean heat…
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November 3, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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📣 Embracing a neighborhood-scale approach to building decarbonization in the NY State Energy Plan will create healthier, more resilient & more affordable communities powered by family-sustaining jobs, explains BDC’s @aconsidine.bsky.social: bit.ly/4onuUS0 #BuildingDecarb #ThermalEnergyNetwork 🔌💡
New York State’s Energy Plan: An Opportunity to Improve our Buildings, and our Grid, Neighborhood by Neighborhood
How thermal energy networks and better gas system transition policies can grow New York’s economy while ensuring the state meets its climate goals
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November 3, 2025 at 5:17 PM