"You will see it on your electric bill." Homeowner gets honest about heat pump HVACs after frigid temperatures roll in: 'We ...

If you aren’t familiar with heat pumps, there’s no time like the present to change that. California has announced it will ...

Most homes rely on the same outdated heating and cooling systems they've used for decades: burning gas in winter and cranking up inefficient air conditioning in summer. Enter heat pumps — a smart, ...

Heat pumps have been around since the 1850s, but it's only recently that they’ve started attracting so much buzz. Instead of combusting fossil fuels or using resistance to make heat, electric heat ...

Heat pumps function similarly to refrigerators or air conditioners, which take warm air from one space and send it to another. In the winter, a heat pump transfers heat from the outdoors inside and, ...

Rebecca Brill is a writer whose essays have appeared in The Paris Review Daily, VICE, Literary Hub, and elsewhere. She runs the Susan Sontag's Diary and the Sylvia Plath's Food Diary accounts on ...

A 2024 American Gas Association analysis found natural gas heating remained more affordable than heat pumps in 41 states, ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Despite ample evidence to the contrary, heat pumps are still ...

It looks a little like a sleek window AC, but a new device from Chinese appliance giant Midea is actually a reversible heat ...

A common refrain is that they’re only effective in mild climates. We put that idea to the test. Credit...Photo illustration by The New York Times; Shutterstock Supported by By Sofia Quaglia Heat pumps ...

With global warming becoming an urgent issue, heating our homes efficiently -- and sustainably -- has taken center stage. As winters become more unpredictable (and unexpectedly harsh), finding ...

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