Geothermal Energy

German Geothermal Project Re-evaluated After Setting Off Earthquake

nytimes.com | NICHOLAS KULISH and JAMES GLANZ | Posted 11.11.2009 | Green


Government officials here are reviewing the safety of a geothermal energy project that scientists say set off an earthquake in mid-August, shaking bui...

What I Learned on Summer Vacation (About Geothermal Power)

Ben Wyskida | Posted 08.28.2009 | Green


Ben Wyskida

I was in Iceland last week, and in addition to eating some delicious marinated whale steaks, I came across this house under construction in Reyjkavik with awesome geothermal coils.

Nebraska Gets First All Geothermal Neighborhood

energycurrent.com | Posted 08.13.2009 | Green


Lot sales are underway at The Bridges, a community near Lincoln that will be the first Nebraska subdivision to be completely heated and cooled by geot...

Government Sells $9 Million In Leases To Geothermal Developers

wsj.com | Posted 08.13.2009 | Green


The U.S. Department of Energy said Tuesday that a federal auction of land leases tied to geothermal power development has generated more than $9 milli...

Geothermal Power Plant Could Cause Earthquakes

treehugger.com | Posted 07.25.2009 | Green


The massive new experiment to harness geothermal energy that's under way north of San Francisco could literally end up causing real-life earthquakes. ...

Eco-Hip-Hop Show Teaches About Awesome Renewable Energy (VIDEO)

Posted 07.19.2009 | Green


Geothermal energy, which harnesses the natural heat under the earth's surface, has support from a lot of people: the US government, Google and even Ra...

Harnessing Nature's Power

Robert Redford | Posted 06.11.2009 | Green


Robert Redford

Why keep buying foreign crude when we could be making energy right here in Utah from sunlight, wind and geothermal power?

Transforming the African Brand Through Sustainability

Richard Seireeni | Posted 06.07.2009 | Green


Richard Seireeni

An African brand driven by sustainability can establish new rules for participation in African growth, one that extends its rewards to those at the bottom of the economic pyramid.

Geothermal Energy's Bright Future

triplepundit.com | Posted 04.10.2009 | Green


Gaining steam (pun intended) in the geothermal world is a process called enhanced geothermal systems, in which a heat transfer fluid is heated directl...

Los Angeles Buying Green Power From Mexico To Meet Goals

Los Angeles Times | Posted 03.07.2009 | Green


Though we already know there are a few catches to the argument that greener energy will instantly make the country wholly energy independent -- like a...

Where is Wind Energy Today?

Patrick Takahashi | Posted 02.27.2009 | Green


Patrick Takahashi

The timing is perfect for President Obama and the Congress to pass legislation for a $1/gallon gasoline tax and a one cent/pound carbon dioxide tax.

Our Energy Portfolio: a Stanford University Panel Discussion on Fueling the Future

Natasha Chen | Posted 02.22.2009 | Green


Natasha Chen

To make solar energy more cost efficient, one has to either make the cells cheaper or more efficient.

My Letter to the Other Santa Claus

Javier Sierra | Posted 01.23.2009 | Green


Javier Sierra

Dear President-Elect Obama: The legacy that awaits you under the White House chimney resembles more a lump of coal than a welcome present, which leads me to my first wish for you.

Bjork Battles Icelandic Aluminum Industry

Green Inc. | James Kanter | Posted 12.14.2008 | Green


The hugely popular Icelandic singer Björk has gone into battle with another of the island's big exports - aluminum. Björk says the aluminum product...

Good News At Last -- Congress Renews Clean Energy Tax Credits

Clint Wilder | Posted 11.24.2008 | Green


Clint Wilder

Even one year gives the industry critical breathing room, with the strong possibility of a much longer extension next year from a new Congress and administration.

Ralph Nader Says Geothermal Is The Way, Pickens Is A Good Starting Point

Huffington Post | Dave Burdick | Posted 09.28.2008 | Green


While the Democratic National Convention took control of Denver this week, a reported 4,000 people showed up to a Ralph Nader campaign rally at the Un...

A Guide To Geothermal Energy

Huffington Post | Posted 09.28.2008 | Green


Maybe you've been hearing more about geothermal energy lately -- it gets mentioned more in the mix with solar and wind these days, especially when pol...

Google Goes Big for Geothermal

Josie Garthwaite | Posted 09.21.2008 | Green


Josie Garthwaite

Google, Inc. announced plansto invest $10 million in an energy technology known as enhanced geothermal systems, or EGS.

Google Throws $10 Million At Geothermal

DotEarth | Tom Zeller, Jr. | Posted 09.20.2008 | Green


Google.org, the public-spirited division of Google.com, charged with addressing "climate change, poverty and emerging disease," is using the backdrop ...

US Department of Energy to Invest $90 Million in Advanced Geothermal Research

Treehugger | Posted 07.04.2008 | Green


Geothermal Energy Deserves More Attention Like wave-power, geothermal energy lives in the shadow of its two more popular brothers, solar power and...

Oil Continues To Be King

New York Times | PHYLLIS KORKKI | Posted 03.28.2008 | Business


This year, there was plenty of talk about reducing oil consumption, but let's face it: a lot of it was probably hot air. So it should come as no surpr...