Mike D.M to Oakland@lemmy.worldEnglish · 10 months agoOakland middle school students win ‘heat pump’ through climate activism campaignoaklandside.orgexternal-linkmessage-square2fedilinkarrow-up117arrow-down11
arrow-up116arrow-down1external-linkOakland middle school students win ‘heat pump’ through climate activism campaignoaklandside.orgMike D.M to Oakland@lemmy.worldEnglish · 10 months agomessage-square2fedilink
minus-squarewhatwhatwhatwhat@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·10 months agoWhy the quotes around heat pump? Almost makes it look like a heat pump is some silly, make-believe thing, rather than being an appliance that’s existed for decades.
minus-squareMike D.OPMlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·edit-210 months agoGood point. I recall one of my relatives bought a house in the 70s with one installed. Edit - when the furnace in my house dies it will be replaced with a heat pump. Same for the water heater.
Why the quotes around heat pump? Almost makes it look like a heat pump is some silly, make-believe thing, rather than being an appliance that’s existed for decades.
Good point. I recall one of my relatives bought a house in the 70s with one installed.
Edit - when the furnace in my house dies it will be replaced with a heat pump. Same for the water heater.