Cheddar News anchor Shannon LaNier visited Westchester County, New York for a closer look at how some families are saving on energy by installing heat pumps.
Many experts consider electrically-powered heat pumps a green alternative to gas heat. They have both air conditioning and heating functionality and work by pulling air from the outside. They also happen to be relatively quiet.
"How much could someone save on their energy source here? I mean, it's gonna be different for every house, but ultimately, if you have the system sized appropriately and use the correct eligible technology, you can see some good savings based on the efficiency," said Watson Milliston, energy efficiency specialist at Con Edison.
Just don't forget to insulate your homes, he added, otherwise those efficiency gains go to waste.
"You want to weatherize your house and just trap all that heat that you're paying good money to keep," he said.
Containers of Unexpected Broccoli Cheddar Soup dated July 18 to Sept. 15, may have insects, and Fully Cooked Falafel in 35 states and Washington, D.C., may contain rocks.
The boom in new apartments is concentrated: in relatively few cities and in luxury units.
U.S. District Judge Timothy L. Brooks issued a preliminary injunction against the law on Saturday. The law was set to take effect Aug. 1.
Lower temperatures are also forecast for Las Vegas, Albuquerque and Death Valley.
Millions of people around the country are under the threat of severe heat and storms.
Cheddar News checks in with a coast-to-coast forecast of the weather for Friday, July 28, 2023.
Millions of people around the U.S. are again under the threat of severe weather Friday.
The allegations were made Thursday in an updated grand jury indictment that adds new charges against Trump and adds another defendant to the case.
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom offered his help to negotiate an end to the Hollywood strike.
