Related Links
We include the links below should you decide to research more about Geothermal. We hope you find them useful.
International Ground Source Heat Pump Association
The mission of International Ground Source Heat Pump Association (IGSHPA) and its membership is to promote the use of ground source heat pump technology worldwide through education and communication.
http://www.igshpa.okstate.edu/
Energy Star
ENERGY STAR is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy helping us all save money and protect the environment through energy efficient products and practices.
http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=geo_heat.pr_geo_heat_pumps
Geothermal Heat Pump Consortium, Inc.
For more than a decade, the Geothermal Heat Pump Consortium has been working to increase the awareness and use of geothermal technology throughout the United States and the world.
U.S. Department of Energy
Federal funding of geothermal research and development is authorized by statute to support the U.S. geothermal industry in providing diversity and therefore security in domestic energy supply options. This support also helps the industry maintain its technical edge in world energy markets, thereby enhancing exports of U.S. goods and services and U.S. job growth.
http://www1.eere.energy.gov/geothermal/heatpumps.html
Smithsonian Magazine
Read an excellent article on Global Warming entitled Chronicling the Ice in the July 2007 Smithsonian Magazine.
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/issues/2007/july/ice.php
The Appraisal Journal
Empirical evidence documenting that for every $1.00 reduction in energy operating costs, $10 to $25 is added to home value.
http://www.ongrid.net/AppraisalJournalPVValue10.98.pdf
Realtor Magazine Online: What's New on the Green Scene
Consumers’ interest in being green has never been so high. Realtor Magazine updates 15 eco-friendly home trends and must-know terminology.
http://www.realtor.org/rmoprint.nsf/pages/Feat1200707
Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency
An up to date database of all Federal and State incentives for renewable energy, including Geothermal.
http://www.dsireusa.org/index.cfm?EE=1&RE=1
SafeClimate Carbon Calculator
Calculate your own carbon footprint.