Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Most people still rely on outdated, inefficient heating and cooling systems — such as air conditioners and furnaces — but heat ...

As the southern Willamette Valley slogs through another extreme heat watch, residents may wonder how they can cool their homes without breaking the bank. If you live in Lane County, there's a good ...

Federal incentives for heat pump installations expire this year. Homeowners can choose between air-source and ground-source systems. Heat pumps cut energy use and emissions more efficiently than ...

The Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit ends on December 31, and that means thousands in federal tax incentives will end as well. Prices are about to go up come New Year's Day. Under the ...

Transitioning a home from an aging HVAC unit to a heat pump can offer homeowners benefits beyond efficiency, comfort, energy reduction, and indoor air quality. Cost savings are its hook. With the help ...

PROVEN TRACK RECORD: Homeowners remain skeptical about heat pumps in cold weather, but modern systems are delivering consistent comfort well below zero. January 11, 2026 With homeowners across the ...

A 2023 Department of Energy survey found that 58% of respondents did not have a permanent cooling system.

Some of the world’s most populous places, including parts of India, Pakistan and the Middle East, face extended intolerable conditions. Oct. 27, 2023 Like so many other Americans who helped fuel a ...

Heat pumps promise cheaper, cleaner heating – but does the reality live up to the hype? We assess Octopus Energy’s Cosy ...