United States Opening 190 Million Acres to Geothermal Energy Development

Levi Novey — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 05:03:35 +0000

On Wednesday the U.S. Department of the Interior announced a plan to open 190 million acres of federal lands to companies seeking to develop geothermal energy production plants.

The lands that will be opened are in Alaska and 11 western states. It is believed that the geothermal energy in time could provide electricity to 5.5 million homes.

Oregon Tech To Be Powered Entirely By Geothermal Energy

Ariel Schwartz — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 21:53:57 +0000

College students are demanding sustainability efforts in their schools, and now universities are stepping up to the plate. This past Tuesday, the Oregon Institute of Technology outlined a plan to build a $7.6 million geothermal power plant on campus. The plant will become the sole power source for the school in a few years, making Oregon Tech the only university to be powered completely by geothermal energy.

Since Klamath Falls, the home of Oregon Tech, sits near a fault line, heat and energy can be easily taken out of the earth.

And Oregon Tech isn’t the only institution to take advantage of the abundant geothermal energy in the area.

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United States Opening 190 Million Acres to Geothermal Energy Development

On Wednesday the U.S. Department of the Interior announced a plan to open 190 million acres of federal lands to companies seeking to develop geothermal energy production plants.

Oregon Tech To Be Powered Entirely By Geothermal Energy