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Oil vs. natural gas for home heating

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Dec. 10, 2011   1 Comment  

Only eight percent of U.S. homes use oil heat today. Natural gas is both cheaper and has lower carbon emissions than oil, though it is still a fossil fuel and its green-friendliness is overstated. Most eco-advocates would rather see a shift to truly renewable heating sources like geothermal or solar. (Thinkstock)

Neither are great for the environment

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Even college students can save money on heating

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Dec. 12, 2009   3 Comments  

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How about 20 percent?

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EarthTalk: Enertia’s green air-enveloped homes

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Oct. 12, 2009   Leave a Comment  

Image courtesy Enertia Building Systems.

A company shows off using “thermal inertia” to heat and cool your home.

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