Walgreens Plans First Net-Zero Retail Store In U.S.

The planned Walgreens store is expected to generate more power than it needs by using solar, wind and geothermal energy. Image via BusinessWire.

With solar panels, wind turbines and geothermal energy, the ubiquitous Walgreens drug store chain hopes to open the nation's first-ever net-zero-energy retail store. Read more →

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Global Geothermal Getting A World Bank Bump

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Geothermal energy has plenty of upside, so the World Bank is organizing an effort to help countries overcome the obstacles that can slow development. Read more →

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Cracking Up: Geothermal Power Expands Its Reach

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Hot rock doesn't always come with permeability or water, so developers are using enhanced geothermal systems to create new energy sources. Read more →

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Coal Out, Geothermal In On Missouri Campus

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Missouri University of Science and Technology begins construction on a $32 million geothermal energy system to power the school. Read more →

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Yaniv Pardo’s Twisting Tower For Netanya In Israel

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Green Prophet highlights this amazing green building design in Israel that is an efficient twisting tower that would be powered by geothermal energy. Read more →

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Clean Icelandic Energy Going To Europe?

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Landsvirkju is conducting a study into whether or not technology and economic conditions will line up to support their idea to send renewable power to Europe. Read more →

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Geothermal Heating and Cooling 101

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Interested in geothermal heating at home? Here's what you need to know about this increasingly popular alternative to the conventional, grid-fired HVAC system. Read more →

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