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Alaska Looks To Volcanos For Geothermal Energy

Posted by kdawson on from the don't-stamp-so-hard dept.

Iddo Genuth writes "Alaskan state officials have recently announced their intention to begin funding the exploration and surveying of Alaska's largest volcanoes in hopes of utilizing these as a source of geothermal energy. They say this volcano could provide enough energy to power thousands of households, and according to some estimates, Alaska's volcanoes and hot springs could supply up to 25% of the state's energy needs."

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  1. better idea by ILuvRamen · · Score: -1, Redundant

    what about grain power? As in feed caribou some grain, hook them up to a turbine, and make em walk around in a circle lol. Jk, this is a good idea...well then there's the whole what if that geothermal area cools down and everyone loses power for years while they build a new power plant thing. Hey guess what will never go away...THE SUN! Solar power should run the entire world cuz it's never going away.

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  2. They should do this to my girlfriend... by skaet · · Score: 0, Redundant

    ... she's so hot she could power all of Canada indefinitely!

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  3. Re:Heat + Air = Hot Air? by timmarhy · · Score: -1, Redundant
    every single one of your arguments would have been equally applied to gas/oil/coal 50 years ago.

    "So basically the Sun can give us all the energy we will need for one year in one day and probably be done before breakfast is over."

    rubbish, and you know why? your assuming 100% efficent conversion. you are flatout getting 15% after a decade of solar research. honestly i'm fed up with all the poor maths people use when it comes to solar.

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