Carbon-free buildings

Heat pumps

Yes, heat pumps slash emissions even if powered by a dirty grid

Installing a heat pump now is better for the climate, even if you run it on U.S. electricity generated mostly by fossil fuels. Here’s why.

By Alison F. Takemura  . 

A heat pump's outdoor component, which looks like a tall box with fans, stands outside a building a salmon pink exterior.
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