Even the best-maintained heating system will eventually wear out and need to be replaced. Usually most people find that its simplest just to replace the heating and air system with another of the same type. But is that the best choice? There are many options available today, and knowing the different types of heating systems can help you make the best choice that fits your comfort and budget needs. Read More...
Archive for the ‘Geothermal’ Category
Choosing a New Heating System
Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011
Geothermal Heat Pumps: What Are They? Why Are They So Efficient?
Thursday, May 5th, 2011
The federal government gives an energy rebate of 30% for geothermal heat pumps. As far as I know the only other classification that gets this kind of residential subsidy (and is ready for prime time) is solar. Free money for energy upgrades is a constantly changing area and each Go Green energy professional carries a book with the current programs available in our region. The 30% rebate is a whopper and has been in place for quite a while, but you never know when this government give-away will go away. Read More...
Shades of Green
Friday, April 15th, 2011
Everything we do everyday has an impact on the planet: good or bad. The positive news is that you have the power to control your choices. Read More...
Geothermal
Tuesday, February 24th, 2009
I titled this as just "geothermal" because I think a lot of people are not clear on exactly what geothermal heating and cooling is all about. It's a magical thing in one way and in another way its the most basic thing in the world. Like most high tech solutions it is a way of efficiently making use of the natural world by taking advantage of existing mechanical know-how and applying it in a new way. Geothermal is not really all that high tech when you come down to it. It is however an ingenious way of maximizing use of the earths resources to live better and minimize our carbon footprint. Read More...
