Forget the days of separate furnaces and AC units hogging space and energy. Geothermal heating and cooling systems are transforming homes and communities across the country, delivering a one-stop ...

A hybrid geothermal–biomass system integrates multigeneration heating, cooling, and power through thermodynamic and economic optimization.

The No. 1 reason why customers choose to install a hydronic/geothermal system is comfort, according to Bill Landis, sales manager, J.K. Mechanical Inc., Willow Street, Pa. And the No. 2 reason? That ...

BIG SKY, MONT. — For Marc Montanus and his wife, geothermal was ideal when deciding what type of HVAC system would be most efficient for their new, radiant heated mountain home in Big Sky, Mont. The ...

A new assessment from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) indicates that geothermal energy resources in the Great Basin region — spanning Nevada and parts of California, Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming, and Utah ...

Revamping federal lease sales, policy changes and legislation is positioning geothermal as America's next energy boom.

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

When the air plunged to a bone-chilling 12 degrees earlier this month, the temperature a few hundred feet below ground remained a relatively balmy 54. It's a natural fact that should help keep the ...

The biggest chunk of your utility bill comes from heating and cooling your home, and heating hot water. So what if you could do all those things without burning much fuel? That's the promise of a home ...

An ongoing geothermal project in southern Utah has the eyes and the money of big companies searching for cleaner energy ...

In the summer of 1977, Don McDermott sought a replacement for the air conditioning system in his 1,400-square-foot Miami home. Having worked at a consulting engineering firm where he was able to ...

Finding hidden geothermal systems, where there is no visible sign on the surface of the heat below, is expensive and ...