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Hot Dry Rock Geothermal Energy - Too Clean, Too green, Too Abundant to Ignore!
July 8, 2009
The recent New York Times article highlights the massive potential of Hot Dry Rock Geothermal energy (or Engineered Geothermal Systems -EGS), and raises public awareness of this unique and virtually untapped source of energy. Unfortunately, the article also may trigger undue fear and anxiety by focusing on one particularly flawed example and failing to explore the broader range of technical options for accessing this abundant and renewable energy resource. The public deserves a fair and balanced discussion of the technology and all of its implications.