As winter nears, so do rising heating bills. Discover how heat pumps provide an alternative to traditional HVAC systems and ...

Changing from gas to more climate-friendly electric appliances can involve expensive retrofits. More companies now offer stoves, heat pumps and water heaters to make it easier and cheaper. About a ...

In the final days of the Biden administration, the US Department of Energy (DOE) published a new rule banning non-condensing, natural gas-fired water heaters—which currently accounts for approximately ...

Penn State study of 18,000 U.S. homes shows heat pumps, thermostats, and efficient appliances can cut energy use and lower household costs.

When you think about cutting your utility bill, your mind probably jumps to energy-guzzling appliances like your fridge, TV or washing machine. But here’s something you might not realize: your water ...

Government incentives for climate-friendly upgrades are confusing to navigate, and it can be hard to find businesses that sell them. So a new... Need help switching appliances from gas to electric? A ...

Jeff Brady is a correspondent on NPR's Climate Desk. His reporting focuses on decisions people and governments make that will determine whether and how the U.S. addresses the urgency and consequences ...

WHITTIER, Calif. — After replacing her gas car with an electric one and installing solar panels on her century-old house, Lindsey Williamson and her husband were looking for more ways to reduce their ...