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California Bans Gas Furnaces and Boilers from Homes
Policy and Regulations

California bans natural gas heating in homes

...California as gas is phased out - but Federal action is called for...  While California has made great progress in cleaning the air, more than half of Californ...

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Building with ICF in California Wildfire Zone - Habitat for Humanity
Products and Materials

Habitat for Humanity - building durable homes in California wildfire zones from ICF

...California. If choosing to build with concrete, we do suggest seeking out reduced carbon concrete all the same. Habitat for Humanity - building with ICF in CA A...

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Tiny Houses are going to be legal in Santa Cruz, California!
Policy and Regulations

Tiny Houses are going to be legal in Santa Cruz, California!

...California such as Fresno, San Luis Obispo, Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, and California City. Why aren’t movable Tiny Houses legal in more cities? There ar...

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California adds $1,500 incentive for new electric vehicles - Nov 2020
Commuting

California adds $1,500 incentive for new electric vehicles! Total state + fed incentives = up to $13.5K

...Californians among us who want to drive Electric Vehicles in 2020!  As you may have already heard, California has created a “Clean Fuel Rewards” program, which ...

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New Tiny House Laws in San Jose California Passed
Policy and Regulations

Tiny houses on wheels approved in San Jose, California

...California is to be updated too, great news for those looking to live in a tiny house as a student in this great University city!  San Jose, California clarifie...

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