Christina Egg

In Geothermal HVAC: Green Heating and Cooling, readers learn that almost anyone can take advantage of geothermal heating and cooling, no matter where they live.

WASHINGTON – Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) has closed the door on climate legislation this year, The Hill reports. The senator said that the next Congress should look at climate bills in a "piecemeal" fashion with a focus on electric power plants instead of a bigger and more general proposal. "I think we are looking to a time when we can get part of this done. We can't get everything done at once," said Reid, while acknowledging that the legislation won't be advancing this year.

If you want to install a green measure into your home or business, you need to spend some money. It's not uncommon to have a $40,000 investment in front of a big cost-cutting measure like solar or geothermal AC. Then Uncle Sam gives a 30% uncapped tax credit of $12,000. A return on investment calculation shows the payback around 10 years using simple math…or if you were going to buy a new heat pump anyway, the ROI will be under 5 years. All these facts don't matter if you don't have cash.

First there was Cash for Clunker cars. Then there was Cash for Clunker appliances. With little fanfare and a lot of hassle, Cash for Clunker air conditioning units starts Monday. Following many months of speculation, state officials announced last week that Floridians can earn a $1,500 flat-fee rebate for replacing their central air conditioning systems with a more energy efficient unit.

Explanation about how a geothermal heat pump works to heat and cool your home.