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| Geothermal Day, October 20th, 2015 |
"2015" IS A BIG YEAR for the geothermal industry, and what better
time to officially kick off “
National GeothermalDay” than April (Earth-Month)? The geothermal HVAC industry has come together in a big
way to put together a brand-neutral website to which we all can go to learn
more about this amazing technology. In
it, you will find
helpful videos, links,
answers to questions, and even
brand new story-books and activities for the
whole family.
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| Earth is a Solar Collector, and a Solar Battery |
Fundamentally, geothermal heating and cooling is similar to
solar energy technologies. Earth is a
great big collector of solar energy, and we can tap into that heat all year
long, because the Earth is also a huge “solar-energy-battery”.
I've been a proponent of geothermal cooling and heating for
a long time, and I’m very pleased with what I've found on the website, “GeothermalDay.com”.
It really doesn't matter whether you rent an apartment, own a home, live in a
castle, or develop real estate in Chicago, you’ll find something here that will
make you smile.
“National Geothermal Day” aims to raise awareness about
environmental and economic benefits of geothermal energy and its vital role in
building a clean and secure energy future. We are inviting industry partners,
communities, businesses and educators to join efforts to advance further
understanding and acceptance of geothermal technology as an unlimited,
renewable form of energy. Join us by co-creating and sharing educational
resources and participating in interactive activities in local communities and
on-line.
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| Geothermal Systems Have All the "Right Stuff" |
Geothermal; perfect for Earth Day, and for every day of the
year.
That's because with geothermal, your house becomes coupled
with the Earth beneath, sharing that comfortable temperature with your
environmentally friendly geothermal heat pump (GHP), similar to the way the
roots of trees share nutrients with their branches and leaves. Take a look at
some of the environmental benefits you can enjoy with geothermal system:
- Reduction in use of chemical refrigerants (geothermal
usually has no refrigerant lines to the outside; just closed loop water pipes
underground)
- Elimination of combustion related heating in the home (earth
is the energy source; the sun replenishes warmth seasonally and continually,
providing a truly renewable heating source).
- Usage of waste heat from the compressor for Domestic Hot
Water (instead of exhausting it to outside air in the summertime) further reducing
environmental impacts relating to combustion or electric heating of domestic
water.
- Reduced electrical consumption compared other heating and
cooling systems (resulting in fewer emissions from power plants)
- Reduced Noise Pollution (from outside equipment cycling
noises and distractions)
- Longer life expectancy for the geothermal heat pump (GHP),
because it’s normally housed inside the structure
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| Geothermal Made Simple! |
So, what are you waiting for? Go onto Geothermal Day’s website and watch
the video, download a children’s book, find out about resources in your area,
and share it with your friends. Use
#GeoDay2015
