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(gā′ə, gī′ə):
1) n. Greek Mythology:
The goddess of the earth, who bore and married Uranus and became the
mother of the Titans and the Cyclopes (The American Heritage®
Dictionary of the English Language);
2) a
complex entity involving the Earth's biosphere, atmosphere, oceans,
and soil; the totality constituting a feedback or cybernetic system
which seeks an optimal physical and chemical environment for life on
this planet (Dr. James Lovelock. Gaia: A new look at life on
Earth, 1979).
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Hypothesis:
an ecological hypothesis proposing
that the biosphere and the physical components of the Earth
(atmosphere, cryosphere, hydrosphere and lithosphere) are coupled to
form a complex interacting system. This coordinated system of living
organisms maintains the climatic and biogeochemical conditions on
Earth in a preferred homeostasis. This
system is regarded as a single organism.
Creating Energy Independence
Everyday clean
sources of
energy are becoming more widespread. With a gradual shift
away from fossil fuel dependence, an array of clean, sustainable and
economically viable technologies are emerging and being implemented
in construction projects globally. Welcome to Gaia Energies - a
different kind of green company out of Alberta that is focused
on
delivering CleanTech solutions to every client. Our unique
strategic network partnership structure allows us to provide an
array of services unlike any other company in Alberta.
Gaia Energies specializes in market adoption of the
following clean technologies:
Commercial & Institutional:
◦
GeoExchange® (Geothermal/Earth
Energy) ◦
Active and Passive Solar Thermal ◦
Solar Photovoltaic (PV) ◦
Biomass Cogeneration (Combined Heat and
Power - CHP) ◦
District Energy (DES) ◦
Heat Recovery ◦
On-site Wind Turbines ◦
Hybrid Technologies
Residential:
◦
GeoExchange® (Geothermal/Earth
Energy)
◦ Active and Passive Solar Thermal
The information on this site
is for informational purposes only. Gaia Energies Ltd., its
affiliates and partners assume no liability for any inaccurate,
delayed or incomplete information, nor for any actions taken in
reliance thereon.
All of our GeoExchange installers are IGSHPA trained and
certified
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Interesting GeoExchange Facts
The
first recorded geothermal system was a 1912 Swiss patent
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The
ground absorbs 47% of the sun's energy that reaches planet Earth.
This amount represents 500 times more than mankind needs every year.
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Over a
million geothermal systems have been installed since 1980 in North
America.
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Installing a geothermal system in a typical home is equal, in
greenhouse gas reduction, to planting an acre of trees, or taking
two cars off the road.
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Current
geothermal installations save more than 14 million barrels of crude
oil per year.
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If one
in 12 California homes installed a geothermal system, the energy
saved would equal the output of nine new power plants.
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