Geothermal Cooling For New York’s Subways
Geothermal Cooling For New York’s Subways No comments by: Zoe Skyforest September 29, 2026 Title: Copy Short Link: Copy You might think that if you dug some tunnels down into the ground where you could be out of the sunshine, that you might find them to be relatively cool and comfortable inside. Yet, fill those tunnels with trains and supporting equipment and millions of commuters, and you’ll instead find yourself sweltering in the heat. New York’s subways are too hot for comfort, and have been for some time.
- ▪Geothermal Cooling For New York’s Subways No comments by: Zoe Skyforest September 29, 2026 Title: Copy Short Link: Copy You might think that if you dug some tunnels down into the ground where you could be out of the sunshine, that you might
- ▪Yet, fill those tunnels with trains and supporting equipment and millions of commuters, and you’ll instead find yourself sweltering in the heat.
- ▪New York’s subways are too hot for comfort, and have been for some time.
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Geothermal Cooling For New York’s Subways No comments by: Zoe Skyforest September 29, 2026 Title: Copy Short Link: Copy You might think that if you dug some tunnels down into the ground where you could be out of the sunshine, that you might find them to be relatively cool and comfortable inside. Yet, fill those tunnels with trains and supporting equipment and millions of commuters, and you’ll instead find yourself sweltering in the heat. New York’s subways are too hot for comfort, and have been for some time. Unfortunately, unlike any old regular building, you can’t just air condition a subway and call it done. Instead, authorities are looking for other solutions to beat the heat on the famous underground transit network.
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