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Starmer is too occupied being transphobic
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The UK needs to extend heat pump subsidies to air-to-air ones. They are cheaper and provide cooling. Shading, insulation, and ventilation (if used correctly) are great ways to save on cooling, but they can't replace air conditioning in humid or hot conditions
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I can't see why it wouldn't be possible to generate more electricity. Its demand has been growing for centuries, and now we have better tools to manage that growth.
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Energy is more than just electricity. Although we will use more electricity, systems like heat pumps, electric cars, induction cooktops, furnaces, etc waste much less heat than their gas counterparts.
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It could be. I suppose economies of scale also matter. Heat pumps are relatively new in the UK. I remember that back in the early 2010s, the cheapest inverter air to air heat pumps here (Uruguay), were around USD500 or more. Now you can find them for less than 350.
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I suppose that's because in Australia the most common type of heat pump is air to air, especially ductless units, so the installation is much simpler. The same applies in most of Asia and Latin America
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“Meta now appears to permit users to accuse transgender or gay people of being mentally ill because of their gender expression and sexual orientation”
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Ahhh claro ahora entiendo. Gracias
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Mini piletita para el aire caliente? No entiendo. Me podés explicar?
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Es altísimo el nivel de violencia. Entrás dos segundos y ya salís con peor humor
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What you can do is replace your AC when it breaks with a standard heat pump while keeping the furnace in place. That way, you will have a dual fuel system, so you can use the heat pump most of the time, and, when it's really cold (–5°C or 23°F) or lower, you can switch to the furnace
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Ok. It's complicated but not that much. It should be four times more efficient. For example, if your furnace is 80%, the heat pump should be 320% or more. Most units have a greater efficiency. However, the upfront costs are higher, especially for cold climate units.
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Also, I think you might be able to get a tax credit from the IRA to lower the acquisition cost of the unit and the cost of electrical upgrades, in case you need them. I'm not American, so I don't have specific information about how much money you can get
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It depends. Heat pumps and induction stoves are far more efficient than their gas counterparts, so they could cost less to run despite electricity being more expensive.