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Jun 2023
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EP36 heat pumps is cheaper

菜SanSan
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US emissions fell during the height  of the (pandemic ) as people were stuck at home and they are far  fewer vehicle on the road ,but that  changed as (the pandemic) east ,And  new report in this week shows emissions rose again by a small (amount ) last year , many researchers , scientists or lawmakers are argues that  American need  to reduce their  use of fossil fuels , much sooner than  they may  have planned . Miles O’Brien  is back with a look at (alternative ) for home heating , that could proves useful and reduce the costs of  fossil fuels  .

A super efficient  ,economical all electric home ,it can be done 

Welcome to (mark )’s home in Stanford  California , built in 2013, it’s way to (fully practice ) what he (preaches ).

We have solar on the roof , electric heat Pumps ,  an electric heat pumps water heater  it’s forcing myself to just use only electricity 

Would you declare this as a success ?

It’s way beyond what I expected   , I actually produce 20% more electricity than I consume .


preaches 布道 宣传

Pandemic 疫情

vehicle 交通工具



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