Comments on: Artificial geothermal sites http://www.sindark.com/2008/07/03/artificial-geothermal-sites/ dispatches from Canada's capital Mon, 01 Dec 2008 20:07:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: a sibilant intake of breath » Blog Archive » Google and geothermal in Canada http://www.sindark.com/2008/07/03/artificial-geothermal-sites/#comment-49280 a sibilant intake of breath » Blog Archive » Google and geothermal in Canada Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:30:03 +0000 http://www.sindark.com/?p=2913#comment-49280 [...] written about geothermal power as a potentially underappreciated renewable source, particularly if artificial sites can be developed. Now, it seems that Google is putting $10.25 million into a couple of companies investigating the [...] [...] written about geothermal power as a potentially underappreciated renewable source, particularly if artificial sites can be developed. Now, it seems that Google is putting $10.25 million into a couple of companies investigating the [...]

]]> By: Milan http://www.sindark.com/2008/07/03/artificial-geothermal-sites/#comment-46426 Milan Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:19:57 +0000 http://www.sindark.com/?p=2913#comment-46426 The passage above is from the <a href="http://tyler.blogware.com/blog/" rel="nofollow">'Clean Break' blog</a>. The passage above is from the ‘Clean Break’ blog.

]]> By: Milan http://www.sindark.com/2008/07/03/artificial-geothermal-sites/#comment-46425 Milan Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:19:13 +0000 http://www.sindark.com/?p=2913#comment-46425 There is one, maybe up to three tops, geothermal projects underway or on the drawing board in Canada, but the federal government -- beyond providing a 1 cent production tax credit -- doesn't seem too interested. Instead, according to Sierra Geothermal CEO Gary Thompson,<a href="http://tyler.blogware.com/blog/_archives/2008/7/17/3797296.html" title="Clean Break :: Geopower "not getting love" in Canada" rel="nofollow"> billions of dollars are being committed to back clean coal and carbon capture/storage technologies while country's such as Germany, which has a similar geography to Canada, are forging ahead with enhanced or "engineered" geothermal systems that make geothermal power production possible</a> in less conventional locations. The U.S. is also heading in this direction, most recently expressed by a planned $90 million investment in enhanced geothermal from the Department of Energy. There is one, maybe up to three tops, geothermal projects underway or on the drawing board in Canada, but the federal government — beyond providing a 1 cent production tax credit — doesn’t seem too interested. Instead, according to Sierra Geothermal CEO Gary Thompson, billions of dollars are being committed to back clean coal and carbon capture/storage technologies while country’s such as Germany, which has a similar geography to Canada, are forging ahead with enhanced or “engineered” geothermal systems that make geothermal power production possible in less conventional locations. The U.S. is also heading in this direction, most recently expressed by a planned $90 million investment in enhanced geothermal from the Department of Energy.

]]> By: Ashuri http://www.sindark.com/2008/07/03/artificial-geothermal-sites/#comment-45316 Ashuri Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:59:58 +0000 http://www.sindark.com/?p=2913#comment-45316 Have just been typing for the past three hours, me not spell so good. But I do look good in a pencil skirt, no doubt thats why they keep me on. Have just been typing for the past three hours, me not spell so good. But I do look good in a pencil skirt, no doubt thats why they keep me on.

]]> By: Ashuri http://www.sindark.com/2008/07/03/artificial-geothermal-sites/#comment-45315 Ashuri Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:58:31 +0000 http://www.sindark.com/?p=2913#comment-45315 Geothermal Makes Me Hot Having asked both the American ambasador and the Canadian ambassador about their role in bringing this technology with the areas of North America which could utilize Icelandic advancements in this area they were both uninspiring in their responses. Northern British Columbia, specaifically the Nass Valley has vast lava fields reminiscent of Icelandic geography as do areas of California. I know of some aboroginal companies in Canada that have sought to use this technology but further investment is difficult ot obtain as there is a high start-up cost but then an eternal renewable benfit. Speaking of the eternal, congratulations for obtaining the adamantine chains. You'll make the golden handcuffs look good. Also you may want to watch the South Park episode where they go to Ottawa to meet the new Prime Minister a la Wizard of Oz. I nearly peed myself. Geothermal Makes Me Hot

Having asked both the American ambasador and the Canadian ambassador about their role in bringing this technology with the areas of North America which could utilize Icelandic advancements in this area they were both uninspiring in their responses. Northern British Columbia, specaifically the Nass Valley has vast lava fields reminiscent of Icelandic geography as do areas of California. I know of some aboroginal companies in Canada that have sought to use this technology but further investment is difficult ot obtain as there is a high start-up cost but then an eternal renewable benfit.

Speaking of the eternal, congratulations for obtaining the adamantine chains.

You’ll make the golden handcuffs look good.

Also you may want to watch the South Park episode where they go to Ottawa to meet the new Prime Minister a la Wizard of Oz. I nearly peed myself.

]]> By: Milan http://www.sindark.com/2008/07/03/artificial-geothermal-sites/#comment-45238 Milan Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:14:47 +0000 http://www.sindark.com/?p=2913#comment-45238 <a href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9f/NesjavellirPowerPlant_edit2.jpg" title="" rel="nofollow">Nesjavellir geothermal power plant</a> Nesjavellir geothermal power plant

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