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Harry Reid Pushes Nevada As "Saudi Arabia of Geothermal Energy"

Posted by timothy on from the flogging-sand dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Of all the 'mainstream' forms of renewable energy, it seems that geothermal power is always left in the shadows compared to solar and wind power. However, that looks set to change with news that the US Department of Energy will fund geothermal projects in northwestern Nevada and southeast Oregon. With funds from the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act, the DOE has stated a 'conditional commitment' to provide a partial guarantee for a rumored $98.5 million loan to the Nevada Geothermal Power Company (NGP). According to US Senator Harry Reid, 'Northern Nevada is the Saudi Arabia of geothermal energy.'"

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  1. Las Vegas... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Las Vegas is the Saudi Arabia of prostitution, booze, gambling, and insane energy use.

    It looks like Harry Reid is trying to use the Saudia Arabia of geothermanl energy to power the Saudi Arabia of prostitution.

    As long as nobody tries to put a veil on the hookers this plan sounds good to me.

  2. About time! by migla · · Score: 5, Funny

    There are far too many women driving around in Nevada!

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