Greenhouse plan would put hot springs to another use
By RMI Staff 
| August 3, 2009 | 11:00 AM
The Durango Herald reports about a plan to use the naturally hot water around Pagosa Springs to heat geodesic domes that would be used to grow vegetables.
“The idea of using geothermal heat in greenhouses has been floated for 20 years,” Michael Whiting, director of the land trust, said during a tour of the garden site last week. “We’ll be able to grow crops year-round, and by adding a solar system to extend daylight hours, we could grow tropical fruit.“Current circumstances – weak economy, high cost of fuel, interest in renewable energy and a shift in the national culture – could mean it’s the right time.”
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