Geothermal energy is one of the best ways you can heat your house. It produces only 0.03% of the emissions that coal does and only 0.05% of the emissions natural gas produces. It’s also more efficient than gas and oil furnaces. Another major benefit of geothermal heating is that it tends to be a lot more cost effective way to heat your home. However, it does have a substantial installation fee, so keep that in mind as you continue researching the best way to heat your house.
Green roofs also provide natural insulation for your home. From LiveRoof, “Plants create a thermal barrier between the warming rays of the sun and the building… keeps the cool air inside the building, reducing the load on the air conditioning system.” Since the temperature inside the home will lower, you will save on air conditioning bills, especially in the summer.