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 ...

Home renovation expert Mike Holmes has long advised homeowners to do their homework before any major upgrade, and heat pumps are no exception. As more households consider switching to heat pump ...

As HVAC solutions have grown rapidly over the last decade, contractors often struggle to keep up with the changing technology. Modern, all-electric, clean-energy innovations like variable refrigerant ...

Dear Jim: I should replace my old heating/cooling system with a more efficient one. With gas prices going up, shortages of propane, etc., is installing a geothermal heat pump wise and what types are ...

Leading air conditioner contractor in Toronto offers ductless heat pump, mini split installation, and air conditioning ...

Mike Holmes is big on heat pumps. He recommends them as being one of the best HVAC systems for your home. But given that heat pumps are relatively new and the internet is rife with incorrect or ...

The government wants Britons to embrace heat pumps. But will they ever make financial sense for the average user?

Investments in the home can impact both everyday life and monthly expenses. Upgrading a home ventilation system to more efficient options can save time, money and energy as the seasons move between ...

With winter in full swing, your eye-watering energy bills might have you looking at alternative forms of heating. Heat pumps promise lower emissions, and potentially lower costs. With many European ...

CLIFFORD, N.D. — In 1991, Nancy Drew and her husband Jim Erickson installed a ground source heat pump on the family farm while completely remodeling the house. "It was just a smarter system than fuel ...

MINNEAPOLIS-- When Emily McPherson bought her Minneapolis home, it didn't have air conditioning. Installing the necessary infrastructure for typical A.C. installation was expensive, so her family ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Mike Holmes smiles against dark background - George Pimentel/Getty Images There are a lot of reasons you may be considering a new ...