Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Nata Dietrich/Getty Heating and cooling your home make up the biggest chunk of your home's energy costs. But not enough people are ...

As winter approaches, many people's thoughts will turn to how high their heating bill could be through the cold spell. According to Resources, a publication dedicated to the environment and energy, ...

Heat pumps are often promoted as a more efficient alternative to traditional heating systems. But what does that efficiency actually mean for households day to day? For most people, it comes down to ...

If our goal is net-zero greenhouse gas emissions, why should we build new homes with gas furnaces that will operate for the ...

If you have an aging furnace, you might have considered replacing it with a heat pump—the ultra-efficient technology helps shrink utility bills and can have as much climate benefit as switching from a ...

Federal incentives for home energy improvements are running out at the end of the year, so it’s decision time for anyone who has been thinking about a heat pump. The right decision can depend on where ...

A group of scientists led by researchers from Austria’s Technical University of Leoben has developed a mixed-integer linear programming (MILP)-based multi-objective optimization (MOO) model for ...

Compact heat pumps that slot into windows could be a planet-friendly way to efficiently heat and cool apartment buildings without breaking the bank, experts say. While many single-family residences ...

Get a firsthand look at how a Pennsylvania home transformed its energy costs by making the switch to a heat pump. Faith Foushee is a CNET contributor and a former writer for SaveOnEnergy.com, covering ...