Good Morning America: Just One Thing
Tips on Saving Money on Your Heating Bills This Winter
(Excerpt from Good Morning America segment aired 8/14/08)
The government is predicting record-high heating costs this winter, a 20 percent increase from last year. But there are affordable, efficient heating options that can ease the pain. "Good Morning America" contributor and The Wall Street Journal writer Wendy Bounds investigated some of the latest energy-efficient, affordable heating options for the coming winter...
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Related story in Wall Street Journal (8/13/08)
Click Here for more tips and resources provided by the Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association to prepare for this upcoming heating season.
As seen on Just One Thing with Sam Champion
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(Segment aired 3/6/08, 8:31 AM EST)
Many Americans are searching for clean and affordable alternatives to warm their homes. One increasingly popular solution is zone heating – turning down the central thermostat and using a wood stove or gas fireplace to warm the rooms that families use most. Besides saving money, zone heating also helps the environment because today’s generation of stoves, inserts and fireplaces are greener than you think – typically 70 percent cleaner and up to 30 percent more efficient compared to earlier models.
Featured EPA-certified products included:
- Quadra-Fire Pellet Insert (www.fireplaces.com)
- Jotul Wood Stove (www.jotul.us)
- Regency Direct-Vent Gas Fireplace (www.regency-fire.com)
For help picking the right appliance and fuel source, read HPBA's Consumer Guide to Home Hearth Heating (PDF) and estimate cost savings for your home using HPBA's efficiency calculator.
(Segment aired 3/6/08, 8:31 AM EST)









