Archive for November, 2011
Conserve Energy This Winter
Although we're having a bit of an Indian Summer here in Pittsburgh, the ever looming threat of a treacherously cold winter is still present. In these parts, though, we've become accustomed to dealing with the cold as effectively and efficiently as possible. While we encourage all of our viewers to (at the very least) entertain the possibility of installing a geothermal heat pump system for heating and cooling their homes, we realize that it is not ideal for everyone. So, no matter the nature of ...
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High School Science Teacher Talks Geothermal
Today, we have yet another great testimonial from a homeowner with a geothermal heat pump system. A must read for anyone looking to replace their current heating and cooling setup. Enjoy.
Four years ago my wife and I started looking into solar panels for our house as a long term, environmentally responsible investment. We were discouraged by the cost, pay-off time, and all the trees we would have to cut down. About that time, our furnace and air conditioner (AC) were starting to require fre ...
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The GHPsRUS Project
Since we started GeothermalGenius.org, we've strived to accomplish many things in the name of geothermal heating and cooling. Chiefly, our goal has been to increase public awareness of the technology and its many financial and environmental benefits. We believe that geothermal heat pumps (GHPs), if implemented in all situations where the benefits outweigh the costs, have potential to positively impact the HVAC markets in the United States and Canada. While more and more GHPs are being installed ...
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Geothermal Makes Apartments More Affordable
Howdy, folks! Hope you're having a fabulous weekend! Thus far (on our Geothermal Heating and Cooling blog), we've discussed how geoexchange systems can be implemented in a variety of building and structure types. We've looked at geothermal in schools, geothermal sidewalks, greenhouse geothermal, and (of course) your run-of-the-mill heat pump in a home. That's the great thing about geo - it's versatile! So where else are geothermal heat pumps being utilized? If you guessed 'geothermal apartments' ...
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