Green Options - Geothermal Hospitals

Green Options is NBR's continuing series examining the latest eco-friendly advancements and their economic impact. In this report, NBR Chicago bureau chief Diane Eastabrook discovers a hospital that's harnessing Earth's heat for energy.

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External Links/Articles*

• The Future of Sherman Hospital
  Sherman Hospital is the Elgin, Illinois hospital profiled in Diane Eastabrook's report. This links to the section of the website examining the hospital's geothermal energy efforts.
• Geo-Heat Center
  The Geo-Heat Center is located at the Oregon Institute of Technology. The website includes a map of geothermal resources currently being used in the U.S.
• Geothermal Energy Association
  The Geothermal Energy Association is a trade association of geothermmal companies. This links to the "Industry Priorities" section of the website.
• The Geysers
  The Geysers is "the largest complex of geothermal power plants in the world." It is located north of San Francisco, California and is operated by the Calpine Corporation. Calpine Corporation video is used in Diane Eastabrook's report. This links to the "About Geothermal Energy" section of The Geysers website.
• KJWW Engineering Consultants
  KJWW Engineering is the firm that designed Sherman Hospital's geothermal system. The company's vice president, Warren Lloyd, is interviewed in Diane Eastabrook's report.
• U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
  This links to information about the DOE's Geothermal Technologies Program.

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