Mike De Socio is a CNET contributor who writes about energy, personal finance, electric vehicles and climate change. He's also the author of the nonfiction book, "Morally Straight: How the Fight for ...

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Liam McCabe After a decade of reporting on HVAC and other major appliances, I ...

Heat pumps have annually outsold gas furnaces for several years now, and with the recent introduction of more high-efficiency, cold-climate, air-source heat pumps, that trend is likely to continue.

With global warming becoming an urgent issue, heating our homes efficiently -- and sustainably -- has taken center stage. As winters become more unpredictable (and unexpectedly harsh), finding ...

The highly efficient devices are the darlings of the environmental movement. Here’s why. By Hilary Howard Heat pumps, which both warm and cool buildings and are powered by electricity, have been ...