Posts by Michael Barry
Why now is the right time to install solar.
From an environmental perspective, there has never been a bad time to install solar. Although it takes energy and resources to manufacture, transport, install and eventually dispose of solar equipment, its long lifespan and high efficiency makes a properly installed system net environmentally positive very quickly. But how about financially? Assuming you have a suitable roof (or…
Read MoreMy First Winter With a Heat Pump
Now that I have had a heat pump for about 4 months, I am writing this follow up to my article: Before you buy or replace your furnace or AC, consider a heat pump. I am glad to have made the purchase, but it has come with several challenges – some of which have nothing…
Read MoreBefore you buy or replace your furnace or AC, consider a heat pump
It’s getting hotter every year. Are you thinking about finally caving in for an air-conditioner but feeling concerned about energy consumption? Would you like to find a way to cool your house without heating the planet? Then read on! This is the first in a series of articles about my recently purchased heat pump, reporting on…
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