Opinion
Keep cool, California: Heat pumps are a good way to go
A building with window air conditioners, which are not as efficient as heat pumps. (Photo: David Crockett, via Shutterstock)OPINION: Unlike states like Texas and Florida, where only 1% of homes lack A.C., roughly a quarter of California homes are not equipped with central cooling. Studies show that the access to cooling in homes is highly correlated with heat-related mortality – and low-income households are less likely to have the cooling they need to stay safe.
