Save energy
1. Know the Facts - Energy- efficient heating and cooling equipment, sized and installed correctly, with properly sealed ducts, can save homeowners as much as 20 percent on their annual energy costs. 2. Keep it Clean - Clean or change the air filter in your heating and cooling system monthly.

HVAC contract still up in air in Bath
At the Nov. 24 Bath Township?s Board of Trustees meeting, township Fiscal Officer Sharon Troike reported that Bath held a bid opening Nov. 12 for the township?s heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) service contract.

Apple Air promotes Laird
Apple Air Conditioning and Heating recently promoted Kevin Laird to the position of service manager.

How to Cut Heating and Cooling Costs without Cutting Comfort
(ARA) -- Heating and cooling systems account for 56 percent of energy used in a typical home, making it the largest energy expense for most households, according to the U.S. Department of Energy.

Utility companies predicting only mild increases in heating costs this winter
Burnsville resident Carolyn Nelson is relieved that a sharp increase in natural gas heating prices looks unlikely for this winter, but she's also thankful that she's in a position where turning off the heat has never been an option.

State agency warns of winter heating dangers
The Oklahoma Poison Control Center is warning Oklahomans to get fuel-burning heating systems checked before firing them up this winter.

U.S. Gases Hit Record as World Meets on Climate Talks (Update2)
By Jim Efstathiou Jr. Dec. 3 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. emissions of greenhouse gases blamed for global warming climbed 1.4 percent in 2007 to a record on higher use of heating and air-conditioning and reduced reliance on hydroelectric dams to generate electricity.

U.S. Gases Hit Record as World Meets on Climate Talks (Update1)
By Jim Efstathiou Jr. Dec. 3 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. emissions of greenhouse gases blamed for global warming climbed 1.4 percent in 2007 to a record, helped by higher use of heating and air-conditioning and reduced reliance on hydroelectric dams to generate electricity.

In Brief
WASHINGTON -- The Energy Department reports U.S. greenhouse gases emissions increased last year by 1.4 per cent after a decline in 2006. The report yesterday said carbon dioxide pollution from burning of fossil fuels rose by 1.3 per cent in 2007. The report attributed the increase to colder winter weather and a warmer summer that required more fuel burning for heating and electricity to run air ...

Lloyd Knecht: Refusing to Stand Down
Followup coverage now of the Endicott business owner who was fined $50,000 for refusing the let the fire department in to do an inspection. ANC Heating and Air Conditioning CEO,...

Underfloor heating: The hot way to stay warm this winter
The latest survey on home decorating trends found that underfloor heating is now one of the most desirable items on a prospective buyer's list, along with power showers and American-style fridges.

NEW Burn ban lifted
This feature is under development and will be available soon. Residents may use their stoves again in Yakima County. The Yakima Regional Clean Air Authority has lifted the burn ban as it applies to home heating.

Fatal accident Friday
Friday about 3 a.m., an accident on Highway 160 at Mesquite Avenue took the life of a new Pahrump resident. Jesse Ray Wabbel, son of Gus Wabbel, owner of Angel Air Conditioning and Heating, had lived in Pahrump for only three months when his vehicle rolled and he was partially ejected.

Hinsdale Library to close next Wednesday, Thursday
The Hinsdale Public Library will be installing two new roof top units as part of their heating and air conditioning improvement project next Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 10 and 11.

Greenhouse gas emissions increase in US
The Energy Department reports U.S. greenhouse gases emissions increased last year by 1.4 percent after a decline in 2006. The report Wednesday said carbon dioxide pollution from burning of fossil fuels rose by 1.3 percent in 2007. The report attributed the increase to colder winter weather and a warmer summer that required more fuel burning for heating and electricity to run air conditioners. ...

Winterizing Your Home for Good Indoor Air Quality
(ARA) - As the weather begins to cool, we start preparing our homes for the winter season. Closing up the house and using your heater can really have an impact on indoor air quality.

Air quality in offices 'below par'
Almost 80 percent of office buildings in Qingdao, Shandong province, fail to meet national standards for indoor air quality, and people's health is suffering as a result, a local trade association has said.

Air quality in offices 'below par'
Almost 80 percent of office buildings in Qingdao, Shandong province, fail to meet national standards for indoor air quality, and people's health is suffering as a result, a local trade association has said. According to a survey by the Qingdao Indoor Furnishing Industry Association, the results of which were released on Sunday, just 22 percent of the city's offices have acceptable air quality, ...

Some Fresno teachers steamed because schools have no heat
Malfunctioning heating systems in some school district schools in Fresno, Calif., have forced students and teachers to bundle up in winter coats and heavy sweaters as they sit in chilly classrooms.

Fresno classrooms left in cold
Malfunctioning heating systems in some Fresno Unified schools have forced students and teachers to bundle up in winter coats and heavy sweaters as they sit in chilly classrooms.