California vows to achieve 'Zero Net' energy efficient homes
Image: California Public Utilities Commission
California has already proven that regulation at the state level can have dramatic long-term benefits. The California Energy Commission (CEC) implemented building and appliance standards way back in 1978, flattening out the rate at which individuals were increasing energy consumption.
Several hundred Zero Net homes are in development, including the Geos project in Colorado, which uses a new technology called "GeoSolar" -- a combination of solar photovoltaic and ground-source heat pumps (which store solar heat in the ground). The look just like regular homes, but incorporate technology and design engineering readily available today.
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