By Saul Griffith and Sam Calisch, June 2021

Reaching net-zero emissions in the U.S. is a critical and achievable strategy in the fight against climate change. How can we do it? By replacing or installing one billion American-made machines.

Our “One Billion Machines” report breaks down the math behind this urgent opportunity. We outline how many electrified furnaces, water heaters, cars, clothes dryers, and machines it will take to get us to net-zero emissions in the U.S. in time to comply with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s goal of keeping global warming under 1.5-2.0°C above pre-industrial levels.