Solutions As heat pumps go mainstream, a big question: Can they handle real cold? The devices are increasingly the target of misconception and, at times, misinformation. We’ve got the facts.
Solutions Solar energy is helping schools make ends meet Public schools are increasingly using savings from solar energy to upgrade facilities, help their communities, and give teachers raises — often with no cost to taxpayers.
Impacts When the heat can’t be beat This miserable summer — monthlong heat waves, record-breaking floods, no more Choco Tacos — has left many Americans with only one option: surrender.
Solutions How tech can (and can’t) help you fight soaring energy bills Thermostats like Nest go a long way toward helping you use less energy, but the real problem-solvers are people.
Resilience www.nytimes.com Are ‘Heat pumps’ the answer to heat waves? Some cities think so Electric heat pumps are a way to cool and heat homes at a much lower carbon cost than traditional air-conditioners and furnaces.
