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#030 September 2011

From the Depths: Can you harness the power of the earth to heat and cool your home?

With such high-profile institutions and individuals as the Philadelphia Zoo, Friends Center and even Phillies reliever Ryan Madson all going gaga for geothermal, it looks like there may be a trend in the making for the future of heating and cooling in Philadelphia. Geothermal systems, designed to exploit the fact that the Earth maintains a

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November 4, 2011
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#010 December 2009/Climate-Change/Energy/Environment

Sustainability 101: What is Geothermal Energy?

by Claire Connelly
Each year, as fall comes to an end, Philadelphians brace themselves for another long heating season. Though the weather has been milder in recent years and we’re able to wait a bit longer before cranking up the thermostat, the winter months can still have a devastating effect on our wallets and the environment.

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December 1, 2009
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