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Helium Leads to Geothermal Energy Resources
Roland Piquepaille writes "When we think about alternative sources of energy, we often forget the potential of geothermal energy resources. In fact, it has been estimated that accessible geothermal energy in the U.S. represents 90 quadrillion kilowatt-hours or 3,000 times the country's total annual energy consumption. So far, it has been difficult and expensive to locate good sources of geothermal energy. But now, two U.S. researchers have found a new method which doesn't require drilling. They are using the ratio of helium isotopes in surface waters to point to the best sources of geothermal energy."
Isn't Yellowstone park just one great big fuck off source of hot water?
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It relies on the heat signature of the surface waters. Any surface waters hotter than 200F are probably indicative of geothermal energy sources.
Where could he be going with this: personal experiences? A joking suggestion? or are you attempting to alienate ~90% of the world population. Except that doesn't work. *I see you've chosen the alienation route... it's not too late, you can still recover. I suggest making a joke here.
...and before you mod that down as flamebait (I know you will), ask yourself: Do YOU think it would work? *ooh, the "don't mark me flaimbait" tactic, the serious route will be a tough one at this point.at least you still have your atheist readers on your side. Superstition is crap. Science works, bitches. *ahh, strike three. You've just finished by alienating everybody. Even your atheist buddies are afraid to look you in the eye now.
Too bad this time. While you will be enjoying a flaimbait moderation from almost everyone in the world, I hope you tune in next time to...
The Slashdot Moderation Game!
Well, back to rejecting software patent applications.
Even your atheist buddies are afraid to look you in the eye now.
Why would you presume to know how atheists would react to his post? Does your superstition preclude a sense of humor?
-jcr
The only title of honor that a tyrant can grant is "Enemy of the State."
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They must have weapons of mass destruction.
Celine Dion?
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Why is it that every single Slashdot discussion sooner or later brings forth a reference to the Goatse?
Terrorists can't threaten a country's freedom and democracy. Only lawmakers and voters can do that.
You could build a massive cone shaped greenhouse, with intake vents at the bottom and a hollow tower standing in the middle venting out the top, and wind turbines inside the tower. There was a successful test of such technology as a way to harness solar energy in northern Europe, and from what I understand there's a large scale deployment going on in Australia to power Sydney's grid.
If you built such a structure over a hot spring, it would seem pretty obvious that you'd get some significant energy return from it, and you wouldn't have to disrupt the landscape at all.
-1 Uncomfortable Truth
Praytell, does your fantasy include the evolution of the people who live in these communities into short, pale skinned humanoids with enormous black eyes who feed predominantly on fungus, communicate via telepathy and play a strange form of full contact ten pin bowling involving large lead mallets and crash helmets?
If so, we're definitely on the same page...
Then again, maybe you think that "bigger is better" regarding the diameter of the bore in geothermal applications.
I would guess that the former is not only more interesting, but also more likely.
I don't therefore I'm not.
You must be a fantastically skilled architect if you can design a greenhouse that is massive enough to drive a turbine yet doesn't disrupt the landscape at all.
Terrorists can't threaten a country's freedom and democracy. Only lawmakers and voters can do that.
We don't want Bush starting any plans on Canada to distract you guys from Iraq.
To Bush & Co.
Just because the majority of Canadians are unahappy about and dislike the current leader, please do not feel the need to liberate us nor give us your brand of democracy.
Thanks,
Canada
Why shouldn't they? Are you some kind of Nazi?
After all, I am strangely colored.
If anyone ever invades we'll turn her up to full power. Nothing would survive (except, perhaps, Celine herself, and cockroaches, and those tube worms that grow at the bottom of the ocean). So next time you foreigners think of invading, just imagine the horror and the agony of dying to the theme to Titanic...
Also she knows the brown note, but that's more of a tactical use whereas I'm talking about strategic deployment.