News Home / Climate / News Bay Area renters are getting creative about swapping their gas appliances for electric ones, like heat pumps, solar panels and induction stoves. Jun 4, 2026 Jason Wexler and his son Ezra van Schaardenburg, 5, cook potatoes for brunch together on an induction cooktop at their home in San Francisco on Sunday, May 31, 2026. Wexler and his wife Karina van Schaardenburg cut down the usage of fossil fuels in their home and use electric appliances in substitution.