tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3333785125976891803.post8617548819913227966..comments2023-12-16T00:40:59.546-08:00Comments on Interesting energy facts: Geothermal energy factsDavor Habjanechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06523561563983312467noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3333785125976891803.post-10699341210129957882014-05-21T16:32:00.098-07:002014-05-21T16:32:00.098-07:00The earth is in the hands of geothermal energy.We ...The earth is in the hands of geothermal energy.We can have ulimited amounts of energy, but we use fossil fuels instead. How sick is that.Geothermal can power the World Alone,<br />this can be the end of fossil energy forever, unless they dont let us...Mr. Lionnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3333785125976891803.post-77358165553656823452013-07-08T17:11:35.038-07:002013-07-08T17:11:35.038-07:00to thelast comment:
geothermal is very efficient ...to thelast comment: <br />geothermal is very efficient and it eventually pays itself off by reducing the cost of heating and cooling and in time paying for itself. (by the savings) But, the installation and geo units are expensive. theyre are now alot of incentives in many areas. the gov't and certain geothermal companies offer incentives/ and pay you for a percentage of the installation and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3333785125976891803.post-15539739117445907182013-05-12T11:46:17.395-07:002013-05-12T11:46:17.395-07:00If geothermal energy is so great, why doesn't ...If geothermal energy is so great, why doesn't everybody use it then? I mean it's renewable and reliable. I hadn't heard of it before I was assigned geothermal energy for my science project. I think that more people should use geothermal energy.<br />One question: Does anything happen to the earth if everybody uses geothermal energy?<br /><br />And thanks a lot, the website is very Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3333785125976891803.post-49332582412455060992013-05-12T11:45:12.219-07:002013-05-12T11:45:12.219-07:00If geothermal energy is so great, why doesn't ...If geothermal energy is so great, why doesn't everybody use it then? I mean it's renewable and reliable. I hadn't heard of it before I was assigned geothermal energy for my science project. I think that more people should use geothermal energy.<br />One question: Does anything happen to the earth if everybody uses geothermal energy?<br /><br />And thanks a lot, the website is very Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3333785125976891803.post-15674355022178671882013-03-06T14:18:45.785-08:002013-03-06T14:18:45.785-08:00im confused with why we dont use geothurmal, wind,...im confused with why we dont use geothurmal, wind, or solar energy if there so acsessable and they dont polute the enviriment? there better than fossile fules right? sooo...? sure they have bad things that come with them.. but every thing does, its either or, right?serahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3333785125976891803.post-75093658732899849242012-12-03T20:39:42.846-08:002012-12-03T20:39:42.846-08:00This can't end the use of fossil fuels because...This can't end the use of fossil fuels because there aren't enough geothermal cites around the world, and geothermal energy can't be transported.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3333785125976891803.post-15885985914114744022012-10-27T06:16:57.954-07:002012-10-27T06:16:57.954-07:00This was a very helpful source.
This is just from ...This was a very helpful source.<br />This is just from me for people who are doing assignments or need help(I researched a lot so you can count on me)<br /><br />Geothermal energy<br />-heat from the Earth<br />-clean<br />-It comes from magma and the radioactive decay of uranium, thorium, and potassium.<br />How do we extract it?<br />-pump water through pipes to the source of the heat, let it Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3333785125976891803.post-6344136205848068722012-09-30T13:49:36.913-07:002012-09-30T13:49:36.913-07:00Hey guys I am doing this topic for my 8th grade Sc...Hey guys I am doing this topic for my 8th grade Science Fair can anybody help me understand this even more so far I understand steam rises up because of it's lighter density and pushes a turbine and this has the potential to create lots of energy.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3333785125976891803.post-11382767906243717842012-03-19T17:21:34.941-07:002012-03-19T17:21:34.941-07:00I disagree with you when you say that geothermal e...I disagree with you when you say that geothermal energy sites are hard to get to. I believe that anywhere on the Earth has potential to be a geothermal power plant site.Jarednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3333785125976891803.post-85441500917325527472012-03-12T16:46:40.606-07:002012-03-12T16:46:40.606-07:00Nice digestable list of facts and figures.
Though...Nice digestable list of facts and figures.<br /><br />Though I was depressed to find a Zeitgeist enthusiast follow up such a easy-to-digest list of facts with an extreme suggestion that this is the only energy source the world needs... When the facts state that's not possible. If you're going to sing something's praises, how about learning about it properly first?<br /><br />When Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06007263969584522615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3333785125976891803.post-74211045283504803992012-02-29T18:07:45.948-08:002012-02-29T18:07:45.948-08:00I agree with every one that says that geothermal e...I agree with every one that says that geothermal energy is great... but the gasses that are realesed are harmful to plants animal and us! also there are limited spaces scientisets are working on man making an area for a geothermal energy. if they do then they are going to make a 4 mile building just for engeneers, omputers and workers for a 20 mile long geothermal energy plant. the down side is J.C.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3333785125976891803.post-54016870895145704492012-02-17T22:29:54.077-08:002012-02-17T22:29:54.077-08:00What about using areas around Yellowstone park? It...What about using areas around Yellowstone park? It has the worlds largest culdara. Also instead of pumping water into a well, why not place a looped steel pipe in the ground to a point were the underground tempature is hot enough to boil water that is then forced down the pipe. Thus creating a closed system u could use this near any vacano or hot spot like Yellowstone park.Peter M. Sherinianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09860566672664125838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3333785125976891803.post-57795975785687496202011-11-30T21:28:20.266-08:002011-11-30T21:28:20.266-08:00Could I just point out that one of the facts was t...Could I just point out that one of the facts was that geothermal's only prolem was that it had a lack of easily acessable sites, the steam, when withdrawn from the ground, releases gases which contribute to global warming and acid rain. They are also noxious if released into the air.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3333785125976891803.post-57961697320381020272011-11-16T15:07:36.451-08:002011-11-16T15:07:36.451-08:00I realize why everyone feels that geothermal energ...I realize why everyone feels that geothermal energy is so great, but there are some negatives that come with the good. The two experimental power plants that have been made have both had to be shut down. In order to do this at a industrial scale, the wells dug must be fairly deep. Due to this, those plants experienced earthquakes due to their digging. Im not saying its not a great idea becauseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3333785125976891803.post-69344674302352358902011-11-04T18:29:30.770-07:002011-11-04T18:29:30.770-07:00what are any possible threates of harnessing geoth...what are any possible threates of harnessing geothermal energy especially when it may deal with plate boundaries and volcanoes?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3333785125976891803.post-25018655942774090392011-11-03T09:37:49.547-07:002011-11-03T09:37:49.547-07:00@michelle Yes naturally it would need the sun to r...@michelle Yes naturally it would need the sun to replenish, but like stated by the person before me, the heat of the earth is not caused by the sun, and it's possible and has been done before where we "un-naturally" put water back into the ground.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3333785125976891803.post-10468074644705998182011-05-07T19:34:46.845-07:002011-05-07T19:34:46.845-07:00@michelle the earth mantle and core are heated by ...@michelle the earth mantle and core are heated by themagnetic field created by the earths rotation and therefore the sun does not directly effect geothermal energy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3333785125976891803.post-91345400599561152632011-03-07T20:16:16.644-08:002011-03-07T20:16:16.644-08:00To Michelle,Geothermal energy uses underground aqu...To Michelle,Geothermal energy uses underground aquafers. Many of which do not have active inputs from surface deposition, and are considered a closed system. There are some which may be dependant upon surface water to replenish, but many do not, particulary the ones in desert regions which surface water replenishment is negligable at best. The energy being input is from Earths core, and the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3333785125976891803.post-69472899326492451602009-04-24T15:27:00.000-07:002009-04-24T15:27:00.000-07:00Having visited many sites in the United States tha...Having visited many sites in the United States that could be viable sources of geothermal energy, I continue to question the drive to keep doing the same thing, i.e. fossil fuels, wind, solar, nuclear, bio fuels.. does anyone realize the potential of the earths' core as an unlimited source of energy. Technonogy today can and should look in that direction. Some already have.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3333785125976891803.post-85722709105239221932009-02-06T05:20:00.000-08:002009-02-06T05:20:00.000-08:00wow this website was great.............Thank you s...wow this website was great.............<BR/>Thank you so much.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3333785125976891803.post-91168201023752018792009-01-12T12:48:00.000-08:002009-01-12T12:48:00.000-08:00this is a very helpful website thank you very much...this is a very helpful website thank you very much!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3333785125976891803.post-63499930552824909392008-12-04T17:00:00.000-08:002008-12-04T17:00:00.000-08:00You said that geothermal energy does not need the ...You said that geothermal energy does not need the sun, but the sun controls the water cycle so when it rains it creates groundd water and if the sun disaperes not matter how hot the earths mantle or core is the earth would freeze. so geothermal energy along with everything else on this planet needs the sun.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11845357737943796361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3333785125976891803.post-60038529055581314222008-11-10T15:23:00.000-08:002008-11-10T15:23:00.000-08:00this was helpfulthis was helpfulAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3333785125976891803.post-56891321128738615292008-10-30T11:33:00.000-07:002008-10-30T11:33:00.000-07:00Geothermal can power the World Alone,this can be t...Geothermal can power the World Alone,<BR/>this can be the end of fossil energy forever, unless they dont let us...<BR/><BR/>ZeitGeist MovementAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com