Tag: "heat"
Post on Mar 12, 2012 by Robin Marks from QUEST Northern California
Is This Heat Wave Evidence of Global Warming?
Another heat wave is upon us. It seems like there have been a lot of heat waves this summer. We in the Bay Area were sweating for a few days back in August; New York City had the hottest summer on record; Russia suffered through horrible heat and fires. Are all these heat waves the result of global warming?
Post on Sep 27, 2010 by Jennifer Skene
A Realistic Look at Geothermal Heat Pumps
You can do just fine with a medium-efficiency furnace and burn much less fuel than you would with a high-end system—like a geothermal system—and a leaky house.
Post on Jun 11, 2010 by Jim Gunshinan
Top Energy (and Money) Saving Thermostat Tactics
The Department of Energy, the Environmental Protection Agency, and others recommend that we set our thermostats at 68°F in the winter and F in the summer. Some people are comfortable at home with these temperatures and some or not. So how can we save energy and still be comfortable?
Post on Oct 03, 2008 by Jim Gunshinan
Reporter's Notes: Air Conditioning Reinvented
A confession: When I first got the assignment to do a story about air conditioner efficiency, I didn't exactly leap from my seat in excitement. (Which is why extra kudos go to those who've made it as far as this web page!) But, really, I should have known better.
Post on Sep 05, 2008 by Amy Standen
A Village Takes on Global Warming
Each big storm with a high tide and an onshore wind takes a big bite out of Sarichef.Photo By Shishmaref Erosion and Relocation Coalition In an email this week from John Woodward, an Alaska builder and Home Energy author, he wrote, "I put together a working/management group to manage the relocation of the community of [...]
Post on Jun 16, 2008 by Jim Gunshinan
