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As fossil fuel resources such as oil, natural gas, and coal are increasingly less available and more expensive, many energy conservation strategies become more feasible.

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Lee, K.S. (2013). Introduction. In: Underground Thermal Energy Storage. Green Energy and Technology. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-4273-7_1

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