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‘Unconventional geothermal’ a game changer for U.S. energy policy?

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Kathleen Tibbetts

SMU geothermal energy expert David Blackwell gave a Capitol Hill briefing Tuesday, March 27, 2012, on the growing opportunities for geothermal energy production in the United States, calling “unconventional” geothermal techniques a potential game changer for U.S. energy policy. Blackwell’s presentation outlined … Continue reading →

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Research Spotlight: Mapping confirms vast geothermal resources

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Kathleen Tibbetts

New research from the SMU Geothermal Laboratory, funded by a grant from Google.org, documents significant geothermal resources across the United States capable of producing more than three million megawatts of green power – 10 times the installed capacity of coal power … Continue reading →

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