Geothermal

Links to information about Geothermal applications

Wikipedia:
Comprehensive list of renewable/energy saving applications for geothermal
US Dept of Energy:
Geothermal Technologies Program

Geothermal Power is electrical power generated from heat that is naturally present below the surface of the earth. Heat below the surface of the earth can be used to produce steam. The steam is then used to drive steam turbines, which drive electric generators to generate electricity. Click Here to go to an article on geothermal energy at Wikipedia.com
		Geothermal Heating/Cooling: Because the temperature of the earth (beginning at about 6 to 10 feet below the surface) stays pretty close to a constant 45 degrees F, heat can be moved, (using a Heat Pump) from the earth to buildings to provide heat in the winter. In the summer, the Heat Pump can move heat from the buildings into the earth to provide cooling. Click Here to go to an article on geothermal energy for the home at the Grand Valley University (Grand Rapids, MI) website.