Episode 13: Unearthing Geothermal Energy

To decarbonize New York City buildings, heating systems reliant on fossil fuels must be replaced with sustainable alternatives. In this episode of Building Tomorrow, Brightcore’s Jonathan Hernandez joins Urban Green’s Ellen Honigstock to discuss geothermal energy and how it can be expanded in NYC to decarbonize buildings and make them more resilient. 

Listen in as they dive into the geothermal industry, and how new policies and technologies are making the installation of more ground source heat pump systems possible.

HOST:

Ellen Honigstock, Senior Director, Education, Urban Green Council

GUEST:

Jonathan Hernandez, Director of Business Development, Geothermal, Brightcore

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