Rewiring America expert advisor Gaurab Basu is no stranger to the intersections between health and climate.

He's a primary care physician and Director of Education and Policy at the Center for Climate, Health, and the Global Environment at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

“There is this invisible stuff in your home that is not healthy,” he says. “I really think that in the future we’re going to wonder how they heck we allowed volatile, combustible gas [to be] funneled in from a pipe out there right into our home.”

So, what exactly is that "invisible stuff"?

Gas stoves emit pollutants that irritate our respiratory system and benzene, a cancer-causing pollutant. That's why nearly 13 percent of childhood asthma cases in the United States can be linked to gas stoves in homes. Gas stoves also leak unburned methane into your home, even when turned off, which contributes to the climate crisis.

For Dr. Basu, gas in the home is a no-go. That's why his family’s cozy Boston home is fully-loaded with an induction range, EV charging dock, solar panels, heat pump, and a heat pump water heater.

We hope This Electric House tour will help you consider going electric, too — to help your family breathe better, save money, and help the planet.