When you're trying to lower your utility bills, you might be tempted to reach for the thermostat. That's a good instinct.

Home heating contributes to nearly a third of the average U.S. utility bill — more than any other system in a home. To make matters worse, home heating costs are on the rise. The National Energy ...

In the hierarchy of heating, heat pumps are the new kid on the block—a highly energy-efficient newcomer that both warms the air and serves as an air conditioner within a home. Furnaces, on the other ...

Heat pumps run on electricity and furnaces run on fossil fuels, natural gas, propane, or oil. Our experts say there's no clear answer for which type is more energy efficient. Location plays a major ...

Heat pumps just keep getting hotter. The über-efficient, emissions-free appliance outsold gas furnaces in 2024 — and by a bigger margin than ever. According to shipment data from the industry trade ...

Most Oregonians are anxious about climate change. But, it turns out, there’s something people can do, for the planet and for our their pocketbook. Install a heat pump. Heat pumps can help homeowners ...

is a senior science reporter covering energy and the environment with more than a decade of experience. She is also the host of Hell or High Water: When Disaster Hits Home, a podcast from Vox Media ...

In the US, heat pump purchases exceeded those of gas furnaces in 2022 – part of a bigger trend that saw global heat pump sales grow by 11%. According to analysis released today by the International ...

The Bosch 115V Modular Blower is available in cabinet sizes A through D, able to assume any space previously occupied with an ...

Guess who has two thumbs and no hot water? This guy!!! Our house is set up for gas everything: stove, oven, clothes dryer, furnace, and of course the water heater. We have enough power to switch to ...