Home insurance companies usually cover woodstoves or pellet stoves as long as they're professionally installed and inspected.

Heat pumps, especially when powered by wind or solar energy, offer highly efficient, low-emission heating for buildings of all sizes. District heating systems, particularly in urban areas, can tap ...

A fireplace can add enjoyment year-round and, in many homes, it is a must have. Gone are the days where wood-burning fireplaces are the only option; depending on your desire, ...

Since they first showed up in the 1980s, pellet grills have been bridging the gap between two approaches to outdoor cooking ...

As extreme heat grips Roanoke this week, emergency rooms across Virginia are reporting a sharp rise in heat-related illnesses. Local residents say they’re doing their best to stay cool.

Scientists have linked last week’s European heat wave to human-caused climate change and estimate that climate change was responsible for 1,500 deaths.