LOOKING FOR GEOTHERMAL
Geologists to study New England geothermal energy
November 13, 2010 (AP via Boston Herald)
"Geologists from Massachusetts and Connecticut are teaming to study whether hot rocks miles below New England’s surface could produce geothermal energy.
"The federal Department of Energy has awarded a three-year, $441,000 grant to three scientists to research the geothermal energy potential of underground granites and gneisses."
Identified U.S. geothermal resources are mostly in the West - so far. (click thru for NREL's study on U.S. geothermal resources)
"About 450 rock samples will be collected across Massachusetts and Connecticut, then crushed at a lab and analyzed over the next three years…
"Alternative energy advocates say using geothermal energy saves electricity and is environmentally friendly."
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