FORT WAYNE, IN -- 01/10/08 --
For most homeowners, up to 70 percent of a
home's total energy bill goes toward heating, cooling and hot water.
Geothermal systems like the
Envision
series by
WaterFurnace (TSX: WFI) capitalize on the solar energy stored year-round just below the
earth's surface to provide free,
geothermal energy
that increases the
efficiency of home
heating, cooling and hot water systems and reduces
energy
bills.
-- Free geothermal energy is an unlimited, renewable resource.
-- The Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) recognize geothermal systems as the most environmentally
friendly, cost-effective and energy efficient heating and cooling
technology available.
-- A geothermal heat pump provides a positive cash flow for homeowners
and helps utilities achieve significant reductions in their peak demand
loads and carbon emissions.
-- Reducing the demand on electric utilities reduces the need for new
power plants and the natural resources used to generate electricity.
-- A geothermal system in a 2,500 square-foot home saves the electric
utility company more than nine tons of coal a year compared to an
electric resistance heating system.
-- In terms of greenhouse gas reduction, installing 100,000 residential
geothermal units is equivalent to planting 100,000 acres of trees or
permanently removing 200,000 cars from the road.
-- Geothermal systems also help minimize the threats of acid rain, air
pollution and global warming that are linked to the burning of fossil
fuels.
-- Every 100,000 homes with geothermal heat pump systems reduce foreign
oil consumption by 2.15 million barrels annually and reduce electricity
consumption by 799 million kilowatt hours annually.
MULTIMEDIA ELEMENTS
Download the Geothermal Journal
http://www.waterfurnace.com/downloads/WF312.pdf
Download WFI Green Initiatives
http://www.waterfurnace.com/downloads/Green_Initiative.pdf
Download the Savings Calculator
http://www.waterfurnace.com/savings_calculator.aspx
QUOTES:
Attributable to Bruce Ritchey, CEO, WaterFurnace International, Inc.
-- "Making the smart decision to purchase a WaterFurnace geothermal
system is an investment in energy savings, comfort and reliability.
Homeowners who choose an Envision system may realize savings up to 70
percent in heating, cooling and hot water by tapping into the free
energy found beneath the earth. And because a geothermal system doesn't
burn natural gas, propane or fuel oil, homeowners are impacted less by
skyrocketing costs of fossil fuels."
-- "In addition to substantial energy cost savings, the environmentally
friendly WaterFurnace Envision systems offer improved comfort and
whisper-quiet operation without releasing any harmful carbon dioxide,
carbon monoxide or other greenhouse gases."
WATERFURNACE
WaterFurnace International, Inc. is the leading manufacturer of
residential, commercial, industrial and institutional geothermal and water
source heat pumps. Products from WaterFurnace include energy-efficient and
environmentally friendly geothermal comfort systems, indoor air quality
products and pool heaters. WaterFurnace (TSX: WFI) was founded in 1983, the
company is headquartered in Fort Wayne, Ind. For additional information,
please visit www.waterfurnace.com.
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CONTACT INFORMATION:
Chuck Manners (Agency)
Godfrey
717.393.3831
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