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HomeMy WebLinkAbout090822 FW_ City_County Classification _ Budget Hearings _ Heat Pumps ________________________________ From: MRSC Weekly Insights Sent: Thursday, September 8, 2022 11:04:32 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Heidi Eisenhour Subject: City/County Classification | Budget Hearings | Heat Pumps ________________________________ ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. ________________________________ Helping local governments stay informed MRSC Weekly Insights Helping local governments in Washington State stay informed View this email in your browser <https://mailchi.mp/mrsc/welcome-fire-season-difficult-behavior-904889?e=b45c483d9e> September 8, 2022 <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=5a5f073f39&e=b45c483d9e> From MRSC New This Week <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=ee60ea9ab0&e=b45c483d9e> Beat the Heat with Heat Pumps <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=cf2faebc35&e=b45c483d9e> September 7, 2022 by Lou Finazzo <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=bb0b063fcb&e=b45c483d9e> Some local governments are turning to high-efficiency, electric-powered heat pumps as a way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, including developing programs that incentivize homeowners to install them in their place of residence. 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