High costs, crowding and less-than-ideal land conditions make geothermal installations in downstate New York difficult—but not impossible.By Lauren DalbanThe Rev. Kurt Gerhard stood near the lectern in Christ Church Bronxville. Beneath him, a network of pipes stretched into a nearby parking lot, where boreholes have been drilled hundreds of feet into the ground.
Observations from the Little Bunker
Last updated: April 07, 2026 10:45 AM
Atmospheric CO₂
431.7 ppm
+18.3
ppm/year
Atmospheric CH₄
1945.85 ppb
+8.44
ppb/year
Global Temperature
+1.48 °C
Peak: +1.73°C
World Population
8.1 billion
+67
million/year