Eli5 if electric vehicles are better for the environment than fossil fuel, why isn’t there any emphasis on heating homes with electricity rather gas or oil?

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Eli5 if electric vehicles are better for the environment than fossil fuel, why isn’t there any emphasis on heating homes with electricity rather gas or oil?

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A furnace turning fuel to heat is much more efficient than a car engine turning fuel to go power. Therefore, the gains aren’t as evident from going all electric to heat your homes.

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