For years, the buzzwords on the lips of environmental advocates have been geothermal energy, as in energy pumped from deep within the Earth’s aquifers to be used for heating, cooling and electricity ...

A project underway in New Haven shows the potential of the system, which harnesses heat beneath the earth. But it's not suitable everywhere.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Forget the days of separate furnaces and AC units hogging space and energy. Geothermal heating and cooling systems are ...

Geothermal systems are being installed in residential and commercial buildings across Louisville, from major projects to single-family homes. The trend is bolstered by a 30% federal tax credit and a ...

After reviewing basic design options, the next steps for potential geothermal designers are to challenge the common concerns and myths, study how different choices have different cost impacts, and be ...

Heating and cooling are as important as shelter itself. It's vital that your home protects you from temperature extremes, but with ever-increasing energy prices and concern about climate change, many ...

A look into the benefits, financial and ecological, of geothermal heating and cooling. Explore the growing use of geothermal for heating and cooling, not only on Colorado Mesa University’s campus, but ...

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.—The discussions started roughly a decade ago, when an account manager at Xcel Energy, the electricity and gas utility provider, expressed confusion, officials at Colorado Mesa ...

WSHU's Ebong Udoma and Jan Ellen Spiegel discussed her article about the current state of geothermal technology.