Reduction of emissions is one of the many benefits of geothermal temperature control systems.  Typically heating and cooling in today's homes uses carbon based fuel.  When we burn something, the products of combustion are spewed into the atmosphere.  Carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, sulfur compounds, particulates and others change the composition of our air.  Without getting into the global weirding/climate change debate (because I'm of the opinion no one truly understands all of the complexities involved), it just seems prudent to me to minimize activities that most likely have negative consequences we don't fully grasp. We have many examples of products or activities once deemed safe that were shown at a later time to be quite hazardous.  Asbestos, PCB's, leaded gasoline, DDT, nuclear tests, Agent Orange etc. are just the tip of the iceberg.  Given our lack of a solid understanding of the ramifications of using our air as a sewer, shouldn't we try to do it less?  We have a proven … [Read more...]