The answer is, yes! For the heat pump to become environmentally and financially compelling, the price must come down and our electric grid needs to be cleaner utilizing renewable electricity derived from wind or solar. Then we would see a large reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from the residential sector.
Most homes in the U.S. are heated by burning a form of fossil fuels such as natural gas, oil, or propane. Converting these heating systems to an all-electric heat pump will pay for itself over lifetime. Heat pumps have the technology to heat in the winter and cool in the summer. Greater saving can be achieved if the homeowner considers adding or replacing an air conditioning system.
Here is the link to an informative short read!
Thinking Greener!
Amazon Pachamama AllianceThink Greener received great news last night! Our friend Steve from Pachamama Alliance returned safely to the States from a 10-day journey through the Amazon with his small group of ecotourists. They ventured into the Achuar territory of Ecuador where the headwaters of the Amazon are located. It was great to receive his update that all went well and the local indigenous Achuar people of the Amazon welcomed Steve and his small group back to the Amazon after a two-year absence due to Covid. He says, “None too soon as the oil, mining, and timber companies are pushing hard to enter the territory”. The invitation to travel comes directly from the Achuar people and the community based eco-tourism as their main alternative… Continue reading 
A proud moment for Scotland as they implement the world’s largest underwater tidal turbine! 74 meters long, weighing in at 680 metric tons, located in the waters off Orkney, an archipelago in the UK, the turbine is now producing enough renewable electricity to power approximately 2,000 homes!
The turbine is preparing to also send power to an electrolyzer that will generate green hydrogen! You can view the article for detailed information.
Think Greener Spotlighting New Sustainable Solutions
The urgency of addressing global warming has never been clearer. When you turn on the news channels or radio you will probably see or hear of some form of climate change. Lately it’s been about deadly climate-driven disasters unfolding around the world, from flash floods in Europe, North America and Asia, to intense wildfires in Siberia, to widespread persistent heat waves and droughts that threaten to upend food supplies in the U.S., Middle East and much of Africa. Hmm… scary stuff and some people don’t want to talk about it? Well, the IPCC, Think Greener and many other people around the world are taking action!
Have you ever heard of the IPCC? If not, you may want to become familiar with it. The Intergovernmental Panel… Continue reading