Archive for the Geothermal in the Spotlight Category

The GHPsRUS Project

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 Benefits Video Hits 50,000 Views!

Geothermal Benefits Video Hits 50,000 Views!

Hey, guys and gals! We're happy to announce that our video, "Benefits of Geothermal Heating and Cooling," has hit 50,000 views on YouTube! So, what does this mean? Well, it means that we're succeeding in our mission - at least to some degree. More and more homeowners are expressing interest in learning about, investing in, and installing geothermal heat pumps in their homes. However, there is no success without you - the homeowner, the contractor, the industry expert, or perhaps the casual reade ...

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Boise's Geothermal Heating District:  Comparable to Boise State Football?

Boise’s Geothermal Heating District: Comparable to Boise State Football?

From Geo Montana to Bart "Energy" Starr, the geothermal industry has some playful nominal ties to the sport of football. Ask any geothermal contractor; there's nothing like tossing around the old pigskin on a ground loop field. All jokes aside, though, comparisons have indeed been drawn between the two seemingly unrelated realms. In 2010, Boise, Idaho Mayor Dave Bieter stressed the quality of his city's geothermal heating system by equating it to the Boise State football team. As you may kn ...

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Kill A Watt Weeklong Free Giveaway!

Kill A Watt Weeklong Free Giveaway!

At GeothermalGenius.org, our goal is to promote not only the geothermal heating and cooling industry, but also collective energy efficiency. We strive to create public awareness of the products, companies, and people that are working in conjunction to create a more efficient world. This week, the company is P3 International, the product is the Kill A Watt, and the people are, well, you! For the entirety of the following week (8/18 - 8/24), we'll be featuring P3's Kill A Watt in a daily free give ...

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Geothermal Users: Win Free Air Conditioning for Summer 2011!

Geothermal Users: Win Free Air Conditioning for Summer 2011!

For our first blog post on the new site, we figured we'd give a last call of attention to our "Free AC Beneath Your Feet Sweepstakes," a great chance for geothermal users to win free air conditioning for summer 2011!  How do you qualify?  Simply write a testimonial on GeothermalGenius.org telling us about your experience with geothermal heating and cooling, and you'll be automatically entered to win!  The winner will receive compensation (up to $2000) for their air conditioning bills for the ...

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