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Episode: Geothermal: a little-known but efficient way to heat and cool your house
Description: More than one-third of all US energy consumption is from heating and cooling homes and buildings β a significant contribution to climate change. Air source heat pumps are a trending topic as a potential solution, but experts say a different kind of heat pump β geothermal ones β is an even more efficient option.
A geothermal heat pump installation is underway in Cortlandt, New York. Geothermal heat pumps use underground temperatures instead of outdoor air β unlike the units you see that look like fans in a box outside homes and businesses. To install ground source systems, contractors bring in heavy equipment and drill to run a...