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March 07, 2014

Geothermal offers cost-effective alternative to volatile fuel prices and propane shortages
Fort Wayne IN (SPX) Mar 06, 2014
In the face of recent propane shortages and record high prices for the fuel - some rural areas reported deliveries as high as $8 per gallon - homeowners who rely on propane to heat their homes are beginning to consider more reliable, less costly alternatives. With increasing frequency, many are turning to geothermal, attracted by its ability to reduce heating and cooling costs by as much as 70 percent while relying on a clean, renewable and unlimited energy source. The U.S. Environmental Protectio ... read more

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