You can if the methane is made from water and atmospheric carbon dioxide. But we need >100% renewable production to make that feasible.
Inductive stovetops are the answer.
Decarbonization is made of many small steps by individuals. But to the individual they are big and expensive decisions. Hot water heaters have a replacement life cycle of 10-20 years. cooking appliances, similar – they have very low hour run rates. So you have to convince the consumer at that decision point, which is often and emergency when they don’t have time for research. Outlawing new sales is one way, but you can do it other ways that pull the consumer, rather than force them. Full size induction cooktop cost is falling. Couple high load devices like space, water, and food heating with residential storage and solar and you have a consumer win.
Utilities should offer single-burner induction cooktops and cookware for 75% off to help residents try them.
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You can if the methane is made from water and atmospheric carbon dioxide. But we need >100% renewable production to make that feasible.
Inductive stovetops are the answer.
Decarbonization is made of many small steps by individuals. But to the individual they are big and expensive decisions. Hot water heaters have a replacement life cycle of 10-20 years. cooking appliances, similar – they have very low hour run rates. So you have to convince the consumer at that decision point, which is often and emergency when they don’t have time for research. Outlawing new sales is one way, but you can do it other ways that pull the consumer, rather than force them. Full size induction cooktop cost is falling. Couple high load devices like space, water, and food heating with residential storage and solar and you have a consumer win.
Utilities should offer single-burner induction cooktops and cookware for 75% off to help residents try them.