Furnace Creek at Death Valley, the lowest course on Earth, is a must-visit
DEATH VALLEY, Calif. — You land in Las Vegas and head west for two hours through the desert abyss and among the towering Spring Mountains. Cell phone service is sparse at best, but that's not a problem. The spectacular topography of the Nevada-California border commands attention like no other. The same goes for the destination's […]
UK’s Final Coal Plant, Steel Furnace Close
Britain's last coal-fired power station and penultimate steelworks closed today. This is the result of the government's strong push for decarbonization, even at the expense of affordable energy and domestic steel production capacity, which is critical to the defense industry. Although they are hundreds of miles apart from each other, two of the last bastions […]
Biden administration updates furnace efficiency standards for first time in 16 years
The Department of Energy on Friday released a final efficiency rule for home furnaces that is projected to save Americans more than $1.5 billion annually on heating costs. The updated standards are expected to take effect by the end of 2028. In November 2020, the Natural Resources Defense Council sued the Trump administration for failing […]
Single mom purchases Detroit home and finds thieves have stolen water heater and furnace — then the community saves the day
A single mom’s dream turned into a nightmare when she learned that thieves had stolen the stove and water heater from her newly purchased house in Detroit, Michigan. “I got lost, so lost, I honestly thought I had to give up and think about something else,” said Kiana Hunter. To WJBK-TV. The mother of two […]
