The Earth’s Abundant Deep Heat

Tapping Earth’s Abundant Geothermal Energy

David Suzuki, March 31, 2016 (EcoWatch)

“…Geothermal energy is generated by heat from Earth’s rocks, liquids and steam. It can come from shallow ground, where the temperature is a steady 10 to 16 C, hot water and rocks deeper in the ground or possibly very hot molten rock (magma) deep below Earth’s surface…As with clean-energy sources like solar, geothermal energy systems vary, from those that use hot water from the ground directly to heat buildings, greenhouses and water, to those that pump underground hot water or steam to drive turbines…Unlike wind and solar, geothermal provides steady energy and can serve as a more cost-effective and less environmentally damaging form of baseload power than fossil fuels or nuclear…[Environmental impacts are minor] and can be overcome…Although geothermal potential has been constrained by the need to locate operations in areas with high volcanic activity, geysers or hot springs, new developments are making it more widely viable…Unfortunately, geothermal hasn’t received the same level of government support as other sources of energy, including fossil fuels and nuclear…” click here for more

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