With all respect to Carole King and James Taylor, maybe their song lyrics should have been “I feel the Earth heat under my feet.” It rhymes nicely, plus there is an enormous source of energy right ...

Geothermal systems are being installed in residential and commercial buildings across Louisville, from major projects to single-family homes. The trend is bolstered by a 30% federal tax credit and a ...

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A geothermal setup involves a loop of underground piping filled with a water-based solution and a heat pump installed inside the home. During winter, the system pulls heat from the ground and ...

Four billion years ago, Earth was a fiery, tumultuous world of molten rock, volcanic eruptions, and toxic skies, with searing heat and the constant threat of asteroid impacts. Thankfully, our planet ...

Glistening in the dry expanses of the Nevada desert is an unusual kind of power plant that harnesses energy not from the sun or wind, but from the Earth itself. The site, known as Project Red, pumps ...

As the United States confronts the challenges posed by the rise of hostile foreign powers and a changing climate, we must embrace geothermal energy as an innovative approach to energy production.

HOUSTON, Texas--New laboratory data confirm the potential for geothermal’s holy grail: tapping into the superhot, superdeep rock miles below our feet, which could create a clean, renewable energy ...

Correction: This story has been updated to accurately reflect the current cost of next-generation geothermal energy. Advances in oil and gas drilling have cut costs for a form of clean power that ...