Geothermal Energy

Increasingly, we are hearing of geothermal energy. In my area, I know of a fellow who has converted to geothermal to heat his home and he's found the savings are significant, over the cost of heating oil.

Today's post is a compilation of articles that discuss geothermal energy for those seeking information about geothermal.

Geothermal Energy

• One Percent of Australia's Geothermal Energy can Produce 26000 Years of Electricity--untapped geothermal energy from underground could produce 26,000 years worth of clean electricity power. . .
  

• Renewable Geothermal Energy--Geothermal energy is energy produced by or harvested from heat within the earth . . .
  

• Renewable Energy--A Guide to 5 Common Sources of Sustainable Power--increased human activity is leading to larger volumes of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, and that therefore there is man-made global warming . . .
  

• Geothermal Energy--According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), geothermal heat pumps are the most energy-efficient, environmentally clean, and cost-effective systems for temperature control . . .

• Geothermal Energy--Tapping the Earth's Underground Energy Treasures--We could generate power for decades . . .

• Can Heating be Free?--cutting heating costs
  

• Switching to Renewable Energy Sources--Many times one of the biggest desires of people who have the dream to homestead is to go off grid with their own renewable energy resources . . .

• Can Geothermal Heat Your Home?--the low-grade heat near the earth’s surface, is an efficient, clean and cost-effective energy that can be used to heat, and cool, your home.
  

It's encourging to see the trend towards green, eco-friendly and sustainable living. Whether this be in reducing greenhouse gases or living off the grid.

Geothermal is an idea that's time has come.