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Heating
9 ways to Green Your Heating
To tweak the old Benjamin Franklin adage: "In this world nothing is certain but death, taxes, and skyrocketing heating bills." To help you minimize the bills while reducing your carbon footprint, GreenYour has a few suggestions ranging from simple (use a programmable thermostat) to advanced (heat with biodiesel).
Assess your heating system
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Should you replace your old furnace or boiler or do an upgrade? It depends on its age, condition, and efficiency.
Buy an EPA-certified woodstove
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Did you know that heating with sustainably harvested wood in an EPA-certified stove is carbon neutral? Used properly, wood is a renewable fuel that's less polluting—and cheaper—than fossil fuels.
Choose the right type of central heating
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Don't know the difference between a furnace and a boiler? Learn about these and other types of central heating options and which is right for you and the environment.
Improve the performance of your heating system
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Just like your car, your furnace or boiler needs a regular tune up. Ask your service person to run these efficiency tests, while taking other energy-saving measures yourself.
Choose the right home heating fuel
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Which fuel is best for your home? Compare traditional and new eco-friendly home heating fuel options: the choices may surprise you.
Heat with biodiesel
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Did you know that you can heat your home with a combination of regular home heating oil and biodiesel—without replacing your current oil-based heating system?
Use passive solar
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Your home may be using passive solar without you knowing it! Sunlight is free fuel—integrate passive solar features into your new home or home remodel.
Install a programmable thermostat
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A programmable thermostat saves energy: Program it to lower the temperature when you go to work, raise it 20 minutes before you get home, and lower it again before you go to bed.
Install a heat pump
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A heat pump combines an energy-efficient central air conditioner and a furnace. While usually used in warmer climates, heat pumps suitable for colder climates are becoming increasingly available.
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