• t.me/earthdenizens
  • info@earthdenizens.org
  • Earth
Are Heat Pumps the Future of Home Heating?

Are Heat Pumps the Future of Home Heating?

In the last several years, heat pumps have skyrocketed in popularity and are now a common HVAC solution, even in colder climates. Technology advances have made heat pumps an efficient heating source at temperatures as low as -15 degrees Fahrenheit. In fact, Maine’s 2020 Climate Action Plan set a goal to have heat pumps in 45% of the housing stock […]

Wood Stoves for Home Heating

Wood Stoves for Home Heating

There are many reasons why natural gas is the most common home heating source in America while fewer than 10% of U.S. homes burn wood as a primary heat source. If your home is in the wood-burning camp, you already know that fireplaces are not the best home heating system. Fuel availability is often the driving force behind choosing to […]

We Earthlings: Set Back the Thermostat

We Earthlings: Set Back the Thermostat

Every small change we make to reduce our energy consumption makes a difference. Before you leave your home, reduce the heat or air conditioning to conserve energy and reduce your carbon emissions. Setting back the thermostat just 7 to 10 degrees Fahrenheit while you are at work can reduce your heating or cooling load by up to 10%. Source: Good, […]

Heat Exchangers: Balancing Your Home’s Heat & Air Quality

Heat Exchangers: Balancing Your Home’s Heat & Air Quality

When you’re trying to live more sustainably, you are often faced with trade-offs. The clothes washer that uses the least water uses more electricity; your old car burns fossil fuels but electric vehicles use toxic batteries; large refrigerators operate more efficiently but encourage food waste. It’s hard to find the balance point between two choices. Fortunately, heat exchangers maintain the […]