From the Farmer’s Almanac comes this comparison of wood heat, natural gas, pellet stoves, heating oil furnaces, propane wall furnaces and anthracite coal burners.

School Administrative District 54 expects the wood-pellet-fueled boiler to significantly cut its heating costs in three schools with a combined 1,500 students.

The Essex Project, which debuted on Jan. 17, takes on the challenge of restoring a 1930s cottage back to its original charm while adding updated amenities.

One reason: it burns cleaner.

'Fiscal cliff' legislation retroactively reinstates the 25C tax credits for highly efficient HVAC and water heating equipment that expired at the end of 2011.

The new heating plant will supply heat and hot water to state facilities and some buildings in the city.

The Seasons of Tuxedo retail complex to be built in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, will be served by one of the largest geothermal heating and cooling systems in North America.

Proponents say the geothermal-heated lanes would reduce accidents, road salt and car expenses.

California is the third state to pass such legislation - after Maryland and New Hampshire.

The Rhône Alpes team from France won Europe’s 2012 Solar Decathlon with its Canopea house. The Andalusìa team from Spain won second place with its Patio 2.12 house and