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February 9, 2012
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America's largest geothermal system
Just 6% more
Double-hung thermostats
Plumbers not ready
And part of the problem
Après-ski
Think big
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America's largest geothermal system
Ball State University geothermal systemYou'll find it in Muncie, Indiana at Ball State University. Read all about it here. And as you read, consider how universities see payback compared with, say, folks who own apartment buildings.

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Just 6% more
NASA's new green buildingThat was the additional cost over tradition to build this new NASA facility. Not much more, is it? And while you're reading, don't miss the video on the left side of page one. 

Double-hung thermostats
West Virginia capitolA big shout-out to the folks making decisions in West Virginia for this story. Hey, the way they control the temperature makes them all eligible to live in a New York City apartment building. Too bad about the doorman.
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Plumbers not ready
installerThat's the conclusion of a recent U.K. study, and it's going to hamper their environmental goals. Looks like a case of putting the legal cart before the working horses. Here's the tale
And part of the problem
Is this business with the required radical overhaul in the way they heat buildings in the U.K. What's a plumber to do? Here's the story.

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Après-ski
aspen solar panelHere's a cool story about the green things going on in Aspen, Colorado. The article even mentions our friend, Mike Tierney, who has done solar since before anyone can remember, and who climbs mountains on a unicycle.
Think big
When it comes to saving energy, that's the conclusion of this article. Note how it puts the most emphasis on improving a building's construction if your goal is to save energy. Thanks to Robert O'Brien, as always, for sharing.

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