Gas stoves are responsible for 12% of Australia’s childhood asthma. But replacing your cooktop might not be practical if you’re renting or struggling with cost-of-living.
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Any heater that burns fuel without adequate ventilation is dangerous in a home – and none are as safe or efficient as a reverse-cycle air conditioner.
A heater with a 300-litre tank can store as much energy as a home battery at a fraction of the cost. Being able to store surplus solar energy at the right times helps grid stability and cuts emissions.
A successful marketing campaign helped gas become a cornerstone of domestic life by the 1970s.
Heat pumps use a fraction of the energy of traditional electric or gas heaters, which means they slash both energy costs and emissions.
Deaths from carbon monoxide poisoning in Australia in recent years have focused attention on faulty or unflued gas heaters - here’s what you need to know.
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Senior Research Fellow, Woolcock Institute of Medical Research, Macquarie University and the South West Sydney Clinical School, UNSW Sydney. Affiliate, Centre for Safe Air., UNSW
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Senior Lecturer Human Geography and Town Planning, London South Bank University
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Senior Lecturer, School of Clinical Medicine, UNSW