Electrifying everything sounds like the obvious path off fossil fuels, but it requires critical minerals we can’t source quickly enough. Alternative technologies and interventions can cut emissions faster, cheaper, and without mineral bottlenecks.
If I didn’t live in the woods (and thus mostly in shade all day) I’d totally build a solar hot water heater. I’ve managed to reduce my showers to about 3 gallons, heating that much up with some black pipes on my roof or driveway would be extremely doable.
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If I didn’t live in the woods (and thus mostly in shade all day) I’d totally build a solar hot water heater. I’ve managed to reduce my showers to about 3 gallons, heating that much up with some black pipes on my roof or driveway would be extremely doable.