Here’s an article co-written by my colleague Jigar Shah, suggesting that geothermal has a promising future; he believes that this is due in part to the availability of resources recently idled by the downturn in the oil industry. It begins: …
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Learning from Iceland’s Development of Geothermal Energy
Cheap energy has created enormous wealth on this planet; in fact, this is the underlying reason for the boom in affluence experienced in the developed world over the last century.
Costa Rica’s New President: No More Fossil Fuels
From this article on the phasing out of fossil fuels in favor of renewable energy: Costa Rica’s new president Carlos Alvarado announced a ban on fossil fuels Wednesday, establishing the small country as a major trailblazer in the global fight …
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From Guest Blogger Bara Sykorova: Geothermal Energy’s Potential to Power the World
The electricity market has recorded a move from a monopolistic regulation-based market to more of a competitive market. The amount of utility providers has increased, as well as the needs and requirements that an ordinary consumer has.
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Like All Flavors of Renewable Energy, Geothermal Keeps Improving
There is no doubt that geothermal energy occupies an important place in the pantheon of renewable resources. Perhaps the post child of success in this endeavor is Iceland, a place where fossil fuels are hard to come by, and one …
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Carbon Capture and Storage –With Geothermal Thrown In To Boot
2GreenEnergy super-supporter Gary Tulie sent me this piece on carbon capture and storage for my review. The basic story line is that CO2 can be taken out of the exhaust steam from fossil power plants, compressed to form a liquid, …
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From Guest Blogger Sean Casey: The Geothermal Energy Technology Revolution
Is Geothermal Energy Really Going To Be The Next Big Thing? As more and more people finally begin to take notice of the state of our planet, so it follows that businesses will start to invest in the manufacture of …
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Nuclear Advocates Are Rabidly Hostile to Renewable Energy—But Why?
To their shame, many pro-nuclear groups spend more of their resources tearing apart the wind and solar industries than promoting their own. Here’s a great example, a graph that shows that solar and wind are too expensive. But there are …
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From Guest Blogger Lizzie Weakly: Five New Innovative and Energy Efficient Ways to Solve your Home's Heating Problems
Many people use radiators, boilers, air systems, and storage heaters to heat their homes. Although these options are effective, they use a lot of energy throughout the winter. If you have major heating problems, there are five heating alternatives that …
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From Guest Blogger Lizzie Weakly: Five Benefits to Geothermal Heating for Your Home
One option you should consider for heating your home is geothermal power. Geothermal energy comes from deep within the earth and is produced by things like molten magma. There are many great benefits to tapping this amazing source of energy …
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