Green Home Resources
These favorite resources can help you on your green home journey.
The Switch is On website is a great starting place to learn about home electrification, including facts, costs, resources, and rebates.
ReWiring America’s free guide to replacing fossil-fueled appliances with modern electric ones contains options, questions to ask contractors, suggestions, and links.
Redwood Energy’s Pocket Guide to All-Electric Retrofits of Single Family Homes has it all: costs, case studies, and electrification retrofit strategies.
Healthy Building Network’s Home Free Reports can steer you to the least toxic building materials, from flooring to paint to insulation.
Ava Community Energy’s residential energy programs include rebates for batteries and heat pumps and an induction cooktops lending program.
To dramatically reduce water use, check out Greywater Action's FAQs, system examples, and resources on greywater and rainwater catchment.
QuitCarbon, an ENERGY STAR Home Upgrade Service Provider Partner, offers free expert guidance on clean energy home upgrades (e.g., heat pumps, induction cooking) and connects you with vetted local contractors.
Test drive induction cooking. In Alameda County, you can borrow a portable induction cooktop for free. PG&E territory also has an induction cooktop loaner program.