Mike De Socio is a CNET contributor who writes about energy, personal finance, electric vehicles and climate change. He's also the author of the nonfiction book, "Morally Straight: How the Fight for ...

Poor insulation has a similar effect. If your home lacks adequate loft, wall or floor insulation, it can lose heat quickly, ...

If you aren’t familiar with heat pumps, there’s no time like the present to change that. California has announced it will begin phasing out gas furnaces in 2023, and because heat pumps use 50 percent ...

Heat pumps are having a moment in the spotlight—or as close to one as a heating and cooling appliance can get. Whether it’s ducted heat pumps, mini-splits, or even geothermal systems, there’s a buzz ...

Dawn Weinberger is a freelance writer in Portland, Oregon who has contributed to numerous publications and websites over the past 20 years, including RD.com, Glamour, Women's Health, Entrepreneur, and ...

Homeowners looking for an energy-efficient alternative to traditional air conditioners in the spring and summer months (and furnaces in the winter) might want to invest in a heat pump. It's a type of ...

Electric vs gas central heating – experts compare which is best and cheapest? - As households rethink how they heat their homes, the choice between gas and electric central heating is becoming less ...

The New American Home at the International Builders' Show features heat pump HVAC system from LG. There are more than 320 million search results for “heat pump” on Google today. It’s likely that this ...