Installing a heat pump was ultimately the right choice. But switching from gas to electric was bumpier than I expected.

Consumers are paying a new price on their carbon emissions starting today — $0. The levy had previously been set at $80 per ...

That's according to new data from Mitsubishi Electric, a leading heating and cooling manufacturer that was actually the first company to sell heat pumps in the U.S. over 40 years ago. Heat pump ...

Cities looking to eliminate fossil fuels in buildings have notched a decisive court victory. Last week, a federal judge ...

Changing from gas to climate-friendly electric appliances often involves expensive retrofits. A growing list of companies ...

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