Residential and commercial buildings [account for](https://www.epa.gov/ghgemissions/sources-greenhouse-gas-emissions#commercial-and-residential) 31% of the nation’s greenhouse gas emissions, after accounting for “indirect” emissions like electricity use, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. That’s more than other economic sectors like transportation and agriculture.
The Biden administration has adopted various policies to cut residential emissions.
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Real estate is a [key puzzle piece](https://www.fhfa.gov/sites/default/files/2024-05/wp2405.pdf) in achieving the U.S.′ climate goals, according to federal officials.
Residential and commercial buildings [account for](https://www.epa.gov/ghgemissions/sources-greenhouse-gas-emissions#commercial-and-residential) 31% of the nation’s greenhouse gas emissions, after accounting for “indirect” emissions like electricity use, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. That’s more than other economic sectors like transportation and agriculture.
The Biden administration has adopted various policies to cut residential emissions.
The Inflation Reduction Act, [enacted in 2022](https://www.cnbc.com/2022/08/13/how-to-qualify-for-inflation-reduction-act-climate-tax-breaks-rebates.html), offers financial benefits including[ tax breaks](https://www.cnbc.com/2024/08/07/american-households-claimed-billions-in-clean-energy-credits-in-2023.html) and [rebates](https://www.cnbc.com/2024/06/20/more-states-poised-to-offer-inflation-reduction-act-energy-rebates.html) to homeowners who make their homes more energy-efficient, for example. The White House also recently [issued guidelines for buildings](https://www.energy.gov/articles/doe-announces-national-definition-zero-emissions-building) in order to be considered “[zero emissions](https://www.energy.gov/eere/buildings/national-definition-zero-emissions-building),” meaning they are “energy efficient, free of onsite emissions from energy use and powered solely from clean energy,” according to the Department of Energy.
More: [https://www.cnbc.com/2024/09/24/take-a-look-inside-a-1point1-million-zero-emissions-home.html](https://www.cnbc.com/2024/09/24/take-a-look-inside-a-1point1-million-zero-emissions-home.html)
“Zero emissions”? Doubtful. These people almost certainly eat beans.
Ahh?
Aaaaahh??
I’ll see myself out.