Getty Images With the climate crisis at the forefront of the news today, many Americans are trying to be more mindful and find ways to do their part in saving the planet. Because heat pumps do not burn fossil fuels, they have become especially attractive for homeowners looking to minimize […]
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Freshmen feel the heat: College installs air conditioning units in some freshmen residence halls amid high Williamsburg temperatures
Graphic by Alexandra Byrne / The Flat Hat When Dominic Genett ’25 arrived at the College of William and Mary for freshman orientation, he did not expect to be woken up in the middle of the night by the relentless Williamsburg heat. But his dorm, Eagle J in Green and […]
Extreme Heat Exposing Lack of Air Conditioning in Schools
Facility Manager Cost Saving/Best Practice Quick Reads RSS Feed September 1, 2021 – Contact FacilitiesNet Editorial Staff » In Milwaukee, Wisconsin, when it is announced that school is canceled for weather reasons, almost 100 percent of the time it is attributed to extremely cold weather or a blizzard that […]
Thinking of Buying an Air Conditioner? Consider a Heat Pump.
Do you, like so many, live somewhere being wracked by unusual heatwaves? Are you facing the summer heat without air conditioning (AC)? Or maybe your AC went belly up this year at the worst possible time, and now you need a replacement. With this year’s extreme heat leaving a worrisome […]
As deadly heat waves spread, access to air conditioning becomes a lifesaving question
The sun came blazing through the sliding glass door in Jollene Brown’s cramped studio apartment, a converted storage unit in southeast Portland, Oregon. As the heat started rising in late June — hotter than she could ever remember — her son, Shane Brown, hung a blanket over the glass to […]
Beat the Heat in August Gardening
Gardening in extreme heat is no fun, but no matter how hot it gets, you still need to water, weed, and deadhead. When the temperatures in Oklahoma hit the 100’s in August and, usually, the first part of September, it’s best to minimize time outdoors during the hottest parts of […]
Pamplin Media Group – What are Oregon tenants’ rights during excessive heat?
Your landlord doesn’t have to provide you with AC, but you can make an argument to get one anyway (at your expense). As the Portland area braces for another heat wave, residents without air conditioning or other effective cooling methods in their homes could be in danger. At least 96 […]
Ductless Heat Pumps Demystified | CleanTechnica
Climate change has the odd effect of making many of us inordinately excited about appliances we never used to care about. Suddenly, all the background machines, which have up to now been unconsciously powering our lives, have taken on outsized importance. Some of them have the potential to provide the […]
Tips to lower your energy bill in the Arizona heat
Does your summer electric bill make you groan? Are you looking for effective ways to reduce your bill? Any Arizonan could tell you that their electric bill skyrockets as the state’s temperature does the same each summer. Most consumers struggle to avoid the high energy cost during the state’s hottest […]
Free fans and air conditioning units, SVDP on track for record heat relief assistance
IT’S BEEN USED 15 DIFFERENT TIMES AT 14 DIFFERENT LOCATIONS. MEGAN: CINCINNATI IS NOT THE ONLY PLACE TAKING STEPS TO TAKE MORE ILLEGAL GUNS OFF THE STREET. NEW YORK GOVERNOR CUOMO JUST SIGNED AN EXECUTIVE ORDER DECLARING GUN VIOLENCE A DISASTER EMERGENCY IN NEW YORK. COLIN: Y COUAN FEEL IT […]
CONSUMER CORNER: As Temps Heat Up, Don’t Get Burned By HVAC Contractor
Provided by the Bucks County Department of Consumer Protection: Record-breaking temperatures are expected this time of year, and overloaded Air Conditioning Systems can set the stage for shady sales tactics and unreliable contractors. The potential for record-breaking temperatures may put a strain on air conditioners and therefore put families at […]
Businesses prepare for possible record heat in Western Oregon
WILLAMETTE VALLEY, Ore. — Air conditioning and ventilation businesses are seeing a higher than normal demand for this time of year due to extreme heat. “We have almost everyone here on the phone right now serving customers,” said Marshall’s Heating and Air Conditioning Chief Operating Officer Lisa Bruckner. “The phones […]