For those who are curious about Peak Oil, but have not followed it obsessively for years, a recent history......
Just saw this....Daikin, a leading maker of minisplits, has purchased Goodman, a leading maker of ASHPs for the US market. For $3.7B....
All hail our new green DHW overlords.... http://www.greenbuildingadvisor.com/blogs/dept/energy-solutions/get-ready-heat-pump-water-heaters New...
Got my heat pump water heater installed today...an AO Smith 80 gallon unit. Is 7' tall and weighs 1000 lbs. I will give a report in a few...
I am getting quotes on having my oil boiler removed...a 130 kBTU/h Slantfin from 1994. Any advice from folks that had it done? I figure I want:...
No one has posted this yet? http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/02/03/the-fireplace-delusion-a-metaphor-for-religious-belief.html FYI, don't...
I have a job for a hearth rug, and despite years of lurking and reading here, I have never heard boo about them. My longish problem/story: So, my...
talking about flush mount solar reminded me.... I got to meet a tech guy from Dow's new solar division recently. Their strategy is that PV cost/W...
I live in a 60s era 'side-by'side' split level on a steep hill. The front of the house is like a multi-level slab-on-grade (grade below the lowest...
Given the current discussion of CAFE standards and 60 mph hummers, I thought this was an interesting article.......
I picked up a home energy monitor from amazon that is marked down about 80% from retail, $25 delivered:...
I am ready to retire my tankless coil + oil boiler, and need to put in an plumb a new electric DHW tank. After (too) much consideration, I am...
is not going to be driven up by biomass elec in MA.......
A couple interesting links on getting folks to change their behavior/beliefs to conserve energy:...
This evening/WE burning really runs through the kindling and starters....in the end, you find yourself with a bunch of good sized splits, and nothing...
A little tempting never hurt. Actually, the point is that until you run one you will never know the difference. It's hard to imagine when the flue is...
I'm the the middle of an involved HVAC remodel to a 1960s split level that started with oil-fired hydronic heat, no central air, no hot water tank...
My first thread... If I had a $ for every person on here with a story of upgrading or swapping out a 'slammer' in the house they bought....well I...
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