As the world faces yet another reckoning over energy supplies, several recent innovations aim to make 200-year-old heat pump science even more efficient than it already is, potentially opening the door for much greater adoption of the technology worldwide. Read more»
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Summer 2021 will likely be one of the hottest on record as dozens of cities in the West experience all-time high temperatures - causing hundreds of deaths, sparking wildfires and worsening drought conditions in over a dozen states - all which take a toll on the economy. Read more»
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