Massachusetts explores shallow geothermal energy to cut building emissions
Slow-proofed and worth the wait. Worth its weight in flour.
Summary
This opinion piece discusses Massachusetts' exploration of geothermal energy as a solution to reduce building emissions. It distinguishes between deep geothermal (for electricity generation, found in the western US) and shallow geothermal (for heating/cooling buildings, viable in Massachusetts). The article notes that geothermal was largely spared from Trump's rollbacks on renewable energy, positioning it as a potentially less politically contentious clean energy option for the state.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledUsing geothermal energy to heat and cool a building involves taking advantage of the steady temperature below the ground's surface.
When President Trump essentially declared war on renewable energy, halting offshore wind projects and scaling back support for solar, geothermal was largely spared.
The kind of geothermal available in Massachusetts isn't as hot, or as deep.
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