A More Inclusive Green Energy Plan Starts With Old Buildings
Donnel Baird’s BlocPower hopes to reduce emissions by helping underserved Americans.
BlocPower’s goal is the greening of 125 million buildings in the U.S.—homes, offices, schools, and more. And Baird aims to do it in an equitable and inclusive way, ensuring that poor communities get as much attention—and as many jobs—as wealthier areas.
How does BlocPower work?
We rip out the fossil fuel heating, cooling, and hot water equipment and replace it with modern electric equipment that makes buildings greener, healthier, and smarter. Buildings contribute more than 30% of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, so even if every American were given an electric vehicle, we still wouldn’t be able to reduce emissions as much as if they all decarbonized their homes.