Heat PUmps

Drawdown: The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming

"Heat pumps are easy to adopt, well understood, and already in use around the world.  They can supply indoor heating, cooling, and hot water - all from one integrated unit.  When it comes to efficiency, heat pumps have a singular advantage: for every unit of electricity consumed, an equivalent of up to five units of heat energy is transferred.  According to the International Energy Agency, a 30 percent penetration of the building sector by appropriate heat pumps could reduce world-wide carbon dioxide emissions by six percent.  This would be one of the larger contributions of any technology now on the market.  When paired with renewable energy sources and building structures designed for efficiency, heat pumps will do more than move warm air; they will move the earth toward drawdown."

Homer Drawdown compiled a survey of local interest and a resource guide for folks interested in installing a heat pump.

Heat Pump 101 presented by Homer Drawdown: Climate Smart Homes, November 2024: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=235IRn7XbIE