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		manmal on Feb 19, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: 200-year old heat pump technology is back Really depends on where you live. In Austria, it’s cleaner to use a heatpump.

adam_arthur on Feb 19, 2023 [–]

Looks like Austria's mix is quite clean, mostly Hydro Power:

https://www.statista.com/statistics/1234896/austria-distribu....

The US is still 60% Natural Gas + Coal https://www.statista.com/statistics/528603/distribution-elec...

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