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Easy-to-use solar panels are coming, but utilities are trying to delay them
9+ hour, 53+ min ago (970+ words) Bhavin Misra and his son, Rumi, attach a solar panel while assembling a plug-in solar kit at their home in Houston. David J. Phillip/AP hide caption Easy-to-install solar panels that plug into a regular outlet are getting attention just as…...
Tax credits for solar panels are available, but the catch is you can't own them
2+ week, 1+ day ago (421+ words) Many rooftop solar installers are steering customers toward leasing instead of buying panels. That's because the Trump administration ended federal tax credits for purchased solar, but they're still available for leases. NPR's Jeff Brady reports. (SOUNDBITE OF DRILL WHIRRING) MICAH…...
In Kenan Orhan's debut novel 'The Renovation,' a hole in the bathroom tears open time and space
3+ week, 5+ day ago (62+ words) A woman's bathroom renovation becomes a Turkish prison cell. Kenan Orhan talks with NPR's Scott Simon about his debut novel, "The Renovation." ... In Kenan Orhan's debut novel 'The Renovation,' a hole in the bathroom tears open time and space A…...
Switching from gas to electric? Here are 3 appliances that are easy to install
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (666+ words) Changing from gas to more climate-friendly electric appliances can involve expensive retrofits. More companies now offer stoves, heat pumps and water heaters to make it easier and cheaper. About a third of the country's climate pollution comes from buildings. And…...
Appliances face steel tariffs
8+ mon, 4+ week ago (242+ words) Listen up if you're hoping to upgrade your kitchen: Tariffs are coming for your refrigerators, dishwashers and other home appliances. Refrigerators, washing machines and other appliances are the latest items to face new tariffs. The Trump administration is expanding its…...
Electric grills are a climate-friendly option to fossil fuel grills
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (1584+ words) Grilling usually involves burning fossil fuel. But some manufacturers are offering electric grills and citing climate change and convenience as reasons to switch. Stoio Kachev and Doanh Nghiem cook dinner on their electric grill. The couple says convenience is the…...
Need help switching appliances from gas to electric? A 'coach' can help
10+ mon, 8+ hour ago (850+ words) Government incentives for climate-friendly upgrades are confusing to navigate, and it can be hard to find businesses that sell them. So a new industry is emerging to help: the decarbonization coach. Lindsey Williamson learned about efficient heat pump water heaters…...
A new vacuum can alert you to incoming text messages. Why?
11+ mon, 2+ day ago (1107+ words) New vacuum can alert you to incoming text messages. Why? (Third column, 12th story, link) Samsung's Bespoke Jet AI Ultra 2025 includes abilities to get alerts for incoming calls and texts. It's one of many home appliances embracing AI features. Samsung hide…...
AI AND HOME APPLIANCES
11+ mon, 3+ day ago (66+ words) Home appliance companies are rushing to put AI of questionable usefulness in products. It's motivated by a few factors, including gathering data and establishing a long-term customer relationship, experts say. AI AND HOME APPLIANCES Home appliance companies are rushing to…...
What's behind the push for AI in home appliances
11+ mon, 3+ day ago (71+ words) Home appliance companies are rushing to put AI of questionable usefulness in products. It's motivated by a few factors, including gathering data and establishing a long-term customer relationship, experts say. What's behind the push for AI in home appliances Home…...