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Frost can wreak havoc on a heat pump system and eliminating this risk is a key step in their widespread adoption here in Canada. (Joseph Cress/Iowa City Press-Citizen via AP)

New research may point the way towards frost-free heat pumps

Heat pumps are essential for the large-scale adoption of more carbon friendly heating systems and recent research suggests a way forward for reducing one of the technology’s biggest hurdles — frost.
Northern Europe will experience the greatest relative increase in uncomfortably hot days if global temperature rise reaches 2°C. DRG Photography/Shutterstock

Northern Europe faces biggest relative increase in uncomfortable heat and is dangerously unprepared – new research

Rising temperatures threaten the UK, Switzerland and Norway with more uncomfortably hot days – new research.
Is it better to cool your house all day, or adjust the A/C setting on your way out the door? Westend61 via Getty Images

Does turning the air conditioning off when you’re not home actually save energy? Three engineers run the numbers

Energy modeling software provides insight into whether letting your A/C relax while you’re gone all day will save you energy – and money.

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