So here's what I've finally concluded: Geothermal was the right call in terms of finding an alternative to oil or gas boilers to heat the house, since we're in New England.

所以，我最后得出的结论是：既然我们住在新英格兰，那么要找到一种能够替代石油或天然气的取暖方式的话，地热是一个很不错的选择。

youdao

But so can geothermal energy production and other parts of the oil and gas production process.

但地热能和其他石油和天然气能源才得以开采。

youdao

Unlike drilling to reach oil and natural gas fields, drilling for geothermal power doesn't produce immediate dividends.

不同于钻井取石油和天然气，利用地热并不能产生即刻的红利。

youdao

In some markets, some of the time, biomass, geothermal, landfill gas and waste-to-energy can compete on price with carbon-based fuels.

ECONOMIST: When virtue pays a premium | The

However, it is still unclear whether the Department of Enterprise's own statutory obligation to the gas industry would prevent a geothermal project from setting up in an area where gas is provided.

BBC: MLA claims low cost home heating scheme at risk

The project is being developed by Caithness Energy, an energy development company with experience in solar, wind, natural gas and geothermal energy production.

FORBES: Google Continues Clean Energy Spending Spree