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Experts Say Time is Right for Geothermal

Posted on October 11, 2008

Solar and wind have been the celebrities of renewable energy news coverage recently, but according to the United States Geological Survey and industry experts, geothermal energy is the next big thing.The current economic crisis and rising costs of oil have led to a push for more geothermal energy production in the U.S., already the world's leading producer.In the first government assessment in 30 years, the USGS reports that the U.S. has identified conventional sources of geothermal energy that, if fully developed, are capable of generating 9,057 megawatts (MW). One megawatt is equal to...

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