Why gas stoves matter to the climate – and the gas industry: Keeping them means homes will use gas for heating too
Energy companies have marketed natural gas as cooks’ favorite for years because homes with gas hookups will also use it for space and water heating.
Daniel Cohan, Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Rice University •
conversation
Jan. 18, 2023 • ~9 min
Jan. 18, 2023 • ~9 min
Smart meters show your energy use but here’s how you can actually save money
The government is rolling out smart meters across the UK, but at present they are providing households with little benefit.
David Glew, Head of Energy Efficiency and Policy, Leeds Beckett University
• conversation
Nov. 22, 2022 • ~7 min
Nov. 22, 2022 • ~7 min
Heat pumps: UK to install 600,000 a year by 2028 but electrical grid will need massive investment to cope
A shift to heating our homes by heat pumps would put massive pressure on the electricity grid.
Ali Ehsan, Postdoctoral Research Associate in Future Energy Networks, University of Manchester •
conversation
Sept. 30, 2021 • ~7 min
Sept. 30, 2021 • ~7 min
Electric heat pumps use much less energy than furnaces, and can cool houses too – here's how they work
Heat pumps are the technology of choice for heating and cooling buildings more efficiently and with fewer carbon emissions than furnaces and air conditioning. Here's how they work.
Robert Brecha, Professor of Sustainability, University of Dayton •
conversation
June 14, 2021 • ~8 min
June 14, 2021 • ~8 min
Five cost-effective ways to reduce your carbon footprint at home
As the UK heads into a recession, here are some simple - and cheap - tips to reduce utility bills and make less of an impact on the planet.
Stephen McCarthy, Lecturer and researcher in the Department of Business Information Systems, University College Cork •
conversation
Sept. 10, 2020 • ~7 min
Sept. 10, 2020 • ~7 min
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