'So we are here to talk about home electrification,' said LaTresha Tanner, an outreach worker with Bayview Hunters Point Community Advocates. 'Do you know what that is?' It's not the usual breezy banter you typically hear in a nail salon.
' San Francisco's Environment Department recently hosted an open house event, which served as both the launch of the water heater program and an opportunity to introduce more residents to electric appliances. The event featured a demonstration of induction stovetop cooking and several informational tables, each staffed with industry professionals or health experts, who explained the health risks posed by the air pollution that gas appliances release into homes.