Widespread adoption of heat pumps could prevent thousands of premature deaths and save billions on energy bills, according to a new analysis.
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How Germany’s Green Party Lost Its Luster
The party was riding high when it entered the government two years ago. Now it is stumbling, blamed for driving voters to the far right.
Germany’s Tenuous Coalition Government Shows Strain
Tensions in the three-party government have built for months. But the latest sniping is unusually fierce, raising fresh questions of dysfunction.
Heat Pump Maker’s $13.3 Billion Sale Raises Questions in Germany
Carrier Global Corp., plans to acquire a unit of Viessmann Group that produces heat pumps, seen in Berlin as the heating solution for Germany’s green future.
Berlin to Review Sale of Heat Pump Maker to U.S. Firm
Carrier Global Corp., plans to acquire a unit of Viessmann Group that produces heat pumps, seen in Berlin as the heating solution for Germany’s green future.
The New Soldiers in Propane’s Fight Against Climate Action: Television Stars
An industry group is spending millions of dollars to push back against efforts to move heating away from oil and gas.
In Battered Ukrainian City, the Latest Battle is Against Winter
Firefighters in Lyman, in Ukraine’s east, contend with land mines, freezing temperatures, damaged buildings, awful cell service and a lack of water.
At France’s Oldest Christmas Market, Energy Crisis Dims Festive Spirits
Amid soaring gas prices and the war in Ukraine, Strasbourg’s Christkindelsmärik, like holiday fairs across Europe, has faced a tough question: “How do you balance magic and responsibility?”
Seeking Heat, and Companionship, in a Hard Scotland Winter
In a Glasgow neighborhood, the cost-of-living crisis is exacerbating energy problems and financial worries, and vital community hubs are struggling to stay afloat.
Germans Turn to Heat Pumps to Replace Gas Furnaces
The boxy machines look and function like large air-conditioners on reverse, but Germans hope they hold the key to Europe’s push for fossil-free heating.