Connections Podcast

How geothermal could transform development for the Inner Loop area


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"The houses, offices and businesses that might one day populate what is today the Inner Loop highway could tap into a massive geothermal field rivaling the largest systems of its type in New York." That's according to reporting by WXXI's Gino Fanelli. Geothermal energy uses heat from the earth's crust as a source of heating and cooling; it's more climate-friendly than fossil fuels. Rochester City Council has approved funding to study the potential project. This hour, we talk through what the work would entail, the costs and benefits, and — if approved — what the project would mean for developing the area. Our guests:

  • Gino Fanelli, investigations and City Hall reporter for WXXI News
  • Mitch Gruber, member of Rochester City Council
  • John M. Duchesneau, general manager of Rochester District Heating Cooperative
  • Ryan Macauley, chief financial officer for Rochester District Heating Cooperative
  • Bill Coe, vice president of EMCOR Services Betlem
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