Seven Green Tips to Slash Soaring Home Heating Bills
(ARA) - Record world oil prices will hit home heating this winter, with consumers likely paying high prices to heat their homes. Natural gas will rise an average of 24 percent and fuel oil a whopping 36 percent says the National Energy Assistance Directors' Association.

Officials urge Bay to spare the air, don't burn wood
A regulation passed this summer making it illegal to burn wood when air pollution levels are high is being put to the test now as the weather grows colder and residents fight against the chill and pricey heating bills.The Bay Area Air Quality Management District and the

Ferris, SJC look at pact
San Jacinto College South department of air conditioning technology was selected for a visit from Ferris State University (FSU) on Friday, November 14. FSU is one of two universities in the country offering bachelor?s degrees focused on heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) and is the producer of the primary HVAC textbook used by San Jacinto College.

Thieves Steal Heating Units From Charlotte Church
The congregation says they will still hold services inside the church, but they may have to cut donations to area agencies.

High school heating problems in Dinwiddie
DINWIDDIE, VA (NBC12) - Some Dinwiddie students are being asked to dress in layers. That's because nearly two dozen re-heating units inside the high school are broken.

Heating costs up due to gas price
SIKESTON -- Southeast Missouri residents can expect to pay more to heat their homes this winter, but the good news is there are ways to offset the costs.

Hard times for the arts
Economic downturn reduces income from endowments and contributions The Baltimore Opera Company got extra help from a board member to keep the cast in Bellini's Norma fully funded. The economic downturn has reduced income from endowments and contributions for several local arts organizations.

The Basics of Buying a New HVAC System
(ARA) - Purchasing or upgrading a heating and cooling system can be confusing with so many parts, pieces, sizes and options to choose from. How do you know what's right for your home?

Wood County's recent grant request denied
PARKERSBURG - Wood County's recent West Virginia Courthouse Facilities Authority grant request has been denied to continue upgrading the courthouse heating, ventilation, air-conditioning system. "We were 21st on the list to be funded, the authority only funded 19 projects for a total of about $1,318,000. The revenues are down somewhat.

McMinn studies geothermal jail cost
ATHENS, Tenn. ? Geothermal heating and cooling for the new McMinn County Justice Center and jail expansion may not be as cost-efficient as previously thought.

Heating systems leave predecessors in the cold
Nowadays, when you're feeling chilly, you just nudge your thermostat up a few degrees. Not too long ago, you'd have been in for a lot more effort: Until the 1880s, most American houses were heated by an open fire. In those days, any room you wanted to keep...

Indoor air can become toxic
The North Platte Telegraph The Dekleva family of North Platte recently learned just how dangerous carbon monoxide can be. For weeks, the family experienced frequent headaches and other illnesses. They eventually installed a carbon monoxide detector.

Think green for your home
LOS ANGELES - Robert Mechielsen's designs for environmentally friendly homes often include cutting-edge features such as high-efficiency heating and cooling systems and solar panels to convert sunshine into electricity.

Protect Your Home From Rising Energy Costs
(ARA) - Home heating costs are expected to make double-digit leaps this winter, according to the U.S. Department of Energy.

Procedures for Proper Home Heating Can Improve Energy Efficiency
As days grow colder, residents of Southwest Virginia will spend more time indoors to seek relief from the weather. Heating and cooling uses more energy and drains more energy dollars than any other home system.

Spokane Valley company a national leader in its market
Several years ago, the sales group at Kim Hotstart Manufacturing?s Spokane Valley office knew the onset of winter produced a rash of orders from mining firms, truck manufacturers and large construction companies, all eager to get new or replacement heating units on their valuable equipment.

Oil Prices Falling, But Interest In Alternative Fuels High
Even before heating oil spiked toward $5 a gallon last summer, businesses that sell wood and pellet stoves were busy. By early fall, some pellet and wood retailers were so flooded with calls that they stopped taking new customers.

Add Warmth and Create a Healthier Bathroom
(ARA) - The last place you want to be on a chilly morning is barefoot on your cold bathroom floor waiting for the icy shower to heat up. The last thing you want to think about while you're there is all the contaminants in the air.

Action Air offers unique showroom on Kraft Street
Furniture stores and car dealerships are most often associated with customer showrooms, but Action Air has taken air conditioning to another level with its designer showroom for HVAC units.

School system investigation looks into whether air conditioners given as kickbacks
Investigators in the federal-parish corruption investigation of the Bossier Parish school system's maintenance department have been questioning residents in Plain Dealing -- following a trail of air conditioners from a Bossier City business that is at the heart of the probe of why the school system let millions of dollars in taxpayer money go to one business. The FBI and Bossier sheriff's ...