Geothermal comes from deep inside the earth, which can be used directly for heating and cooling, or converted into electricity
Geothermal energy is not just for areas with volcanoes and geysers - it could soon heat and cool homes in a neighborhood on Chicago's South Side.Many people associate geothermal energy with volcanoes, hot springs and geysers but the technology can be harnessed in many ways and used in many places, including here in Chicago. is working to get the clean affordable energy into a low-income neighborhood in West Woodlawn on the city's South Side.
In Chicago, the temperatures of the earth 6 feet below surface level is a constant 51 degrees Fahrenheit year-round, according to Nuri Madina, BIG's Sustainable Square Mile Director. "Once it gets into the basement, there will be heat pumps or other renewable energy apparatus," explained Madina. "Difference being that instead of bringing natural gas in and burning natural gas, toxic fumes and emissions, we'll bring in clean energy."
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