When you think of green energy projects, what sort of results do you anticipate? New energy sources? Reduced energy costs? Green jobs? What about earthquakes? Geothermal energy, a widely-touted green energy source, involves drilling miles-deep wells into underground reservoirs in order to tap steam and hot water that can be used for energy applications. I … Continue Reading
Geothermal heat pumps continue to gain popularity as an alternative energy source. This energy technology doesn’t come without uncertainties though. In fact, as ENR recently described it, there are significant problems with the geothermal industry: “[M]any of these systems are not performing as touted, especially cleverly hyped geothermal heating systems that are plagued with inflated … Continue Reading
It’s always amazing to me the unexpected consequences that result from apparently benign activities. As new green building and energy innovations and materials are incorporated into projects, there is always the possibility of an unexpected consequence. Take for instance a geothermal energy project in California. Geothermal projects involve mile-or-more-deep wells drilled into underground reservoirs to tap … Continue Reading
