Hveragerdi in Iceland using geothermal to heat local greenhouses growing tomatoes, with a bee colony for pollination.
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20 September 2010Photographer:
Ashley CooperMore information:
Hveragerdi in South West Iceland sits on the Varma river and is a geothermal hot spot, with steam rising from fumeroles right in the middle of town. It has been used for nealry 100 years for growing vegetables in greenhouses using the geothermal heat. Here tomatoes are grown all year round using geothermal heat., amd are pollimated by colonies of bumble bees.