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Will NYC go geo?
 In the wake of Superstorm Sandy, some in New York City are considering geothermal instead of going back to what was there before. That's what I learned from this story. I had dinner with Jack DiEnna a few weeks ago and he said that this was going to happen for sure. Jack is the Executive Director of the Geothermal National & International Initiative. Stay tuned.
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Hot flash
 You have to give a lot of credit to the heating technician for this one. Well done, lad! Oh, and also to the firefighters for being such fine troubleshooters. As for the pensioner, well... |
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MIT makes sense
 And they always cause me to realize my brain is quite small. Check out this story about the U.S., China, and the business of solar. To quote the philosopher, Rodney King, "People, I just want to say, you know, can we all get along?" Uh, probably not. |
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And while we're at it
 Here's another challenge facing the PV industry. Sure is getting interesting up there on the roof. Thanks to Dan Foley, one of the sharpest contractors in America, for the heads-up on this one. |
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Moving over to Frankfurt
 This article is about the challenges the utilities face as folks go for more-efficient equipment. Note how the utilities are planning to get into new businesses, some of which might offer challenges to the trade. Meanwhile in the U.S., when people get more efficient the utilities just raise the rates. Such a business model!
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Nothing to do with heating
 But without a doubt, the most enthusiastic Rube Goldberg machine ever built. I mean ever. Thanks to Coke and the kids at Purdue for the best smile of the day. |
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ROI?
 Here's a good story about return on investment when it comes to heating equipment. Much depends on how one views the world, and how the salesperson approaches you. A buddy just bought a new Mercedes. I asked him what the return on investment was. He looked at me like I was stupid. I'll bet he asks that question when his boiler dies, though. People are funny that way. |
