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 ...

Air conditioning bills are spiking and as climate change starts to impact more parts of the country, air conditioners are running for longer periods. Now millions of Americans are starting to install ...

HVAC contractors are increasingly adopting hybrid heating solutions, blending conventional methods with advanced technology to enhance energy efficiency and system performance. One such approach is ...

It's a cold winter's morning as your creep into the bathroom. But you're not greeted by a frigid floor—instead, soothing heat seeps up from beneath you. Good thinking installing that in-floor heating ...

Key Takeaways Heat pumps run on electricity and furnaces run on fossil fuels, natural gas, propane, or oil.Our experts say there's no clear answer for which type is more energy efficient.Location ...

Homes built after 1950 or so are typically heated with either hot air blown through ducts or hot water pumped through baseboard heaters. Older homes often have cast-iron radiators, which produce heat ...

The typical range for heat pump costs is $4,206 to $7,688 with a national average of $5,947. Cost factors for installing a heat pump include the unit size, type, and efficiency; labor and permits; and ...