@silence7@slrpnk.netM to Climate - truthful information about climate, related activism and politics.@slrpnk.netEnglish • 4 months agoWhy Mainers Are Falling Hard for Heat Pumps | The percentage of households burning home heating oil is the highest in the country. Yet no other state is adopting climate-friendly heat pumps as fast.www.nytimes.comexternal-linkmessage-square8fedilinkarrow-up169arrow-down10cross-posted to: nyt_gift_articles@sopuli.xyz
arrow-up169arrow-down1external-linkWhy Mainers Are Falling Hard for Heat Pumps | The percentage of households burning home heating oil is the highest in the country. Yet no other state is adopting climate-friendly heat pumps as fast.www.nytimes.com@silence7@slrpnk.netM to Climate - truthful information about climate, related activism and politics.@slrpnk.netEnglish • 4 months agomessage-square8fedilinkcross-posted to: nyt_gift_articles@sopuli.xyz
minus-squareTb0n3linkfedilinkEnglish0•4 months agoOnly works on super well insulated homes. If you have a slightly drafty house they’ll never get you there and you’ll need supplemental heating still.
minus-square@silence7@slrpnk.netOPMlinkfedilink7•4 months agoThis depends enormously on the house, and fixing heat leaks is a way to cut your bills whether or not you install a heat pump.
Only works on super well insulated homes. If you have a slightly drafty house they’ll never get you there and you’ll need supplemental heating still.
This depends enormously on the house, and fixing heat leaks is a way to cut your bills whether or not you install a heat pump.