▲ 160 ▼ US apartment buildings have tipped toward heat pumps | The climate-friendly appliances are becoming the norm among American home builders. Here are the factors driving the shift. (www.canarymedia.com) submitted 4 days ago by silence7@slrpnk.net [M] to c/climate@slrpnk.net 42 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] ThatGuy46475@lemmy.world 1 point 2 days ago (1 child) I thought a heat pump was a reversible air conditioner and air conditioners were not eco friendly permalink fedilink source hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] lama@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago Air conditioner compared to using a fan, etc not eco friendly. Heat pump used for heating, much more eco friendly than alternatives. Cooling/heating is expensive so not using it is the best, if you do need to use it then heat pumps are the best way permalink fedilink source parent
[–] lama@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago Air conditioner compared to using a fan, etc not eco friendly. Heat pump used for heating, much more eco friendly than alternatives. Cooling/heating is expensive so not using it is the best, if you do need to use it then heat pumps are the best way permalink fedilink source parent