A Coal Town Digs Deep for Municipal Clean Heat — Episode 267 of Local Energy Rules
How did this coal town ditch gas lines, win grants, and make municipal networked geothermal the cheapest heating option?
How did this coal town ditch gas lines, win grants, and make municipal networked geothermal the cheapest heating option?
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