10-26-2019, 06:01 PM
2. Geothermal Energy Expansion
A top ranking Republican and Democrat have introduced legislation to speed up the development of power plants powered by underground hot springs.
The bipartisan effort comes as politicians look to expand America's geothermal sector, which has largely languished to date, to help reduce reliance on fossil fuels and combat climate change.
"Geothermal is a highly reliable, zero-emission resource able to provide both heat and power almost anywhere,” said Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, chair of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and co-author of the bill.
Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.V, ranking member on the energy committee and co-author of the bill, said the bill would support research that seeks to, "identify and explore deeper or lower temperature resources and illustrate that geothermal can work anywhere."
I really hope this legislation gets passed.
Ref: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/busines...558847.php
A top ranking Republican and Democrat have introduced legislation to speed up the development of power plants powered by underground hot springs.
The bipartisan effort comes as politicians look to expand America's geothermal sector, which has largely languished to date, to help reduce reliance on fossil fuels and combat climate change.
"Geothermal is a highly reliable, zero-emission resource able to provide both heat and power almost anywhere,” said Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, chair of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and co-author of the bill.
Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.V, ranking member on the energy committee and co-author of the bill, said the bill would support research that seeks to, "identify and explore deeper or lower temperature resources and illustrate that geothermal can work anywhere."
I really hope this legislation gets passed.
Ref: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/busines...558847.php