The logical implication of this cost-benefit calculus is that solar energy should receive considerably less support from environmental advocates than more mundane technologies like combined heat-and-power or district energy.

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The resort prides itself on its environmental initiative, which has led to the generation of clean electricity from geothermal heat produced by the hot spring.

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But in these days of environmental awareness, not to mention high energy prices, it seems a waste simply to throw the heat thus collected into the atmosphere.

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