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Full Steam Ahead For California Geothermal Plans?

npr.org -- Right below your feet is enough potential clean energy to keep the whole country humming with electricity for 30,000 years, according to Department of Energy calculations...

But there is a catch: We have to get to it.

...two hours north of San Francisco, atop a ridge crisscrossed with pipes, is the world's biggest field for producing geothermal energy: The Geysers. Wandering around at The Geysers is.. like hiking across the top of a tea kettle — pipelines hiss with steam pressure tapped from far below the surface, and the steam drives turbines to generate electricity.

In California, geothermal energy plants like this one provide more than twice as much renewable energy as wind and solar combined.

"The pot of gold, if you will, is that we have a huge renewable energy resource th

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:15,266 Points:1,142,300 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 22, 2010 9:46:27 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse traindude: well spoken.
traindude Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:5,614 Points:1,245,430 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Aug 21, 2010 1:56:33 PM Ignore traindude Report Abuse they need it in CA. anything to offset their energy problems would help and may even pave the way for others
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:15,266 Points:1,142,300 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 21, 2010 9:18:05 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse 1cheapgasin: I'm sure all people in Iceland consider their energy a "pipe dream"
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:15,266 Points:1,142,300 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 21, 2010 9:16:38 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse Geothermal has been used by Iceland for a long time.
HiGramma Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,789 Points:367,830 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Aug 21, 2010 1:44:58 AM Ignore HiGramma Report Abuse My aunt plans to build a geothermal powered retirement home in MI
Bonito Champion Author Dayton Posts:13,046 Points:2,546,425 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Aug 21, 2010 12:56:59 AM Ignore Bonito Report Abuse Any thing is better than OIL!
RENEGADEGAS Champion Author Missouri Posts:12,054 Points:1,127,180 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Aug 21, 2010 12:18:46 AM Ignore RENEGADEGAS Report Abuse CobraLeader...Where did you find your avatar? Thats Mutley from Penelope Pitstop! I loved him and find it much more interesting and closer to the subject matter of this forum than this story. At least he was fueling vehicles in the cartoon.
1cheapgasin Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:3,145 Points:744,590 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Aug 21, 2010 12:16:39 AM Ignore 1cheapgasin Report Abuse Geothermal cars- that I gotta see.
1cheapgasin Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:3,145 Points:744,590 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Aug 21, 2010 12:15:15 AM Ignore 1cheapgasin Report Abuse Bringing all that heat out of the ground? Oh, my- that will cause global warming and protesters and well,oh you get the picture.
Jeannemarie Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:26,922 Points:1,944,585 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Aug 21, 2010 12:06:54 AM Ignore Jeannemarie Report Abuse Because Geothermal will help with the overall fuel situation - duh!
CobraLeader Champion Author New Jersey Posts:267,902 Points:1,200,750 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Aug 21, 2010 12:05:26 AM Ignore CobraLeader Report Abuse ... Why all the articles for California geothermal? This isn't gas or oil. ...
Blue_Cruzer Champion Author Lexington Posts:5,152 Points:1,202,725 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Aug 21, 2010 12:05:21 AM Ignore Blue_Cruzer Report Abuse Sounds like a winner.
TheSicilian Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:3,026 Points:1,003,300 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Aug 21, 2010 12:04:42 AM Ignore TheSicilian Report Abuse serious dream
1cheapgasin Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:3,145 Points:744,590 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Aug 21, 2010 12:02:51 AM Ignore 1cheapgasin Report Abuse Pipe dream.
rimpyCA Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:1,550 Points:664,150 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Aug 21, 2010 12:00:17 AM Ignore rimpyCA Report Abuse lets see what happens
zeddieiv Champion Author Columbia Posts:5,651 Points:1,490,920 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2010 11:53:14 PM Ignore zeddieiv Report Abuse next
Vette1967 Champion Author Albany Posts:3,654 Points:815,950 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2010 11:50:27 PM Ignore Vette1967 Report Abuse It's a viable energy source that we should have tapped into decades ago. Just ask Iceland about geothermal energy.
milespergallon Champion Author Illinois Posts:7,493 Points:1,479,290 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2010 11:43:45 PM Ignore milespergallon Report Abuse Hope they don't jump into it before all the research is completed.
kingpin6 Champion Author Arkansas Posts:2,567 Points:1,188,390 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2010 11:42:15 PM Ignore kingpin6 Report Abuse Another alternative that needs further exploration and research.
MRED3 Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:3,626 Points:803,345 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2010 11:41:06 PM Ignore MRED3 Report Abuse If there is a will then there is a way go for it
Jo120 Champion Author Arizona Posts:4,242 Points:1,475,330 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2010 11:39:32 PM Ignore Jo120 Report Abuse Seems like a no-brainer source of heat for electrical generation ...
Ray_10589 Champion Author New York Posts:2,799 Points:738,745 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2010 11:39:31 PM Ignore Ray_10589 Report Abuse sounds like a promising idea.
NHLiveFree Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:7,205 Points:1,170,885 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2010 11:38:32 PM Ignore NHLiveFree Report Abuse Think you've used that one way too many times now judgemobile! Plus please read the article, this one is about geothermal energy from below. Sounds like your pipe dream Sody33. There is now underground trail of geothermal springs. Much of the geothermal energy is found in calderas. They are not all interconnected throughout the West. Iceland makes the most of its geothermal sources right now. The New Hampshire Institute of Art has taken full advantage of geothermal energy right in downtown Manchester, NH at its 2 year old dorm and classrooms while also restoring the city's first high school on the same site!
djtdi Champion Author San Jose Posts:2,829 Points:523,805 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2010 11:36:23 PM Ignore djtdi Report Abuse Geothermal has been around for a long time. The challenges have been technical,like gravel,debris coming up along with steam damaging equipment used to harvest geo-thermal steam. There are probably improvements since then. On the whole it looks encouraging.
Jeeputtputt Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,388 Points:341,520 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2010 11:34:11 PM Ignore Jeeputtputt Report Abuse Go for it CA & leave the CO river for the other side of the mt..
AKmailman Champion Author Alaska Posts:3,298 Points:1,099,495 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2010 11:33:34 PM Ignore AKmailman Report Abuse lot of hot air from NPR and nothing to do with automotive news !!!
judgemobile Champion Author Ohio Posts:5,245 Points:1,983,145 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2010 11:29:49 PM Ignore judgemobile Report Abuse more hot air available in DC--all they have to do is build a wind farm near the Capitol Building for an UNLIMITED supply.
PetroPedro All-Star Author Florida Posts:753 Points:163,590 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2010 11:29:42 PM Ignore PetroPedro Report Abuse GEOTHERMAL! Sounds Great!!!! But wait!!!! Here come the tree-hugging waco enviromentalist.I'm sure they have some Ivy league excuse why we can't use it.......
Sody33 Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:15,482 Points:1,814,560 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2010 11:29:08 PM Ignore Sody33 Report Abuse Yup, then they dip underground and come up again on this side of the Sierra Nevadas so we can also tap into that source. Same one that follows up to Yellowstone if you look at a cross section of the Western U.S.
lovemymac Rookie Author Kansas City Posts:52 Points:18,135 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2010 11:28:54 PM Ignore lovemymac Report Abuse Full steam ahead.
amor78 Veteran Author Richmond Posts:400 Points:227,400 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2010 11:28:29 PM Ignore amor78 Report Abuse Lots of hot air in CA!
Bus561 Champion Author Lexington Posts:14,076 Points:2,753,105 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2010 11:20:27 PM Ignore Bus561 Report Abuse The Terminator is a gettin it done out there.
wildredbill Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:3,551 Points:515,495 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2010 11:18:10 PM Ignore wildredbill Report Abuse Full Steam Ahead! Harness energy where you find it.
CptnCanada Champion Author Saskatoon Posts:5,038 Points:665,950 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2010 11:15:41 PM Ignore CptnCanada Report Abuse They are already using it in the Imperial Valley of Calif. geo elect plants all over the Brawlie area
danreino Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:6,275 Points:1,143,170 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2010 11:13:34 PM Ignore danreino Report Abuse My very intelligent cousin in Fargo-Moorhead has been doing Geothermal, Solar and Wind power for nearly 10 years now with no complaints.
Ticoman54 Champion Author Miami Posts:4,943 Points:1,057,060 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2010 11:11:52 PM Ignore Ticoman54 Report Abuse Let's start tapping these renewable sources instead of talking about.
serrog Champion Author Nova Scotia Posts:3,303 Points:1,052,935 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2010 11:11:42 PM Ignore serrog Report Abuse Sounds good but hope the plug does not pop
Xpoint Champion Author Idaho Posts:8,646 Points:1,168,245 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2010 10:56:12 PM Ignore Xpoint Report Abuse They have been talking about it for 50 years, but nothing ever happens
REVLAW Champion Author San Antonio Posts:8,027 Points:1,539,515 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2010 10:53:11 PM Ignore REVLAW Report Abuse Forget California. Look to Yellowstone.
14of45SSR Champion Author Saskatchewan Posts:2,370 Points:829,040 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2010 10:52:31 PM Ignore 14of45SSR Report Abuse I would like to go Geothermal with Solar Power! Just don't have the money to do it with!
Jeff1944 Champion Author South Dakota Posts:3,088 Points:677,810 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2010 10:51:34 PM Ignore Jeff1944 Report Abuse Yellowstone Park?
Lizzylou Champion Author Stockton Posts:7,025 Points:2,000,050 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2010 10:50:35 PM Ignore Lizzylou Report Abuse woody12345 : - )
bozo Champion Author Boston Posts:3,406 Points:1,837,470 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2010 10:44:06 PM Ignore bozo Report Abuse no source is without problems.
Chris46 Champion Author Dayton Posts:17,139 Points:1,673,495 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2010 10:43:53 PM Ignore Chris46 Report Abuse If we start messing around, injecting water into the Earth to replenish the water lacking, we are just asking for trouble.
POLELANE Champion Author Ohio Posts:7,148 Points:828,370 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2010 10:43:10 PM Ignore POLELANE Report Abuse It is not potential energy because of its position; it is thermal; you said so
salgood Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,138 Points:564,030 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2010 10:41:25 PM Ignore salgood Report Abuse I hope geothermal can be a private venture success at some point. The mere mention of Federal Stimulus money driving the thing scares the crap out of me!
RENEGADEGAS Champion Author Missouri Posts:12,054 Points:1,127,180 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2010 10:33:17 PM Ignore RENEGADEGAS Report Abuse Oh this is just plain stupid. People need to wise up and get real. This isnt a fantasy play land, its reality.
abcdMA Champion Author Worcester Posts:5,619 Points:1,114,250 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2010 10:32:43 PM Ignore abcdMA Report Abuse go geo!
woody12345 Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:2,164 Points:511,710 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2010 10:30:27 PM Ignore woody12345 Report Abuse that's EXACTLY what California needs - a few more earthquakes.
ACTown Champion Author Oregon Posts:1,854 Points:1,119,590 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2010 10:29:31 PM Ignore ACTown Report Abuse Good luck with it.