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Oct 09, 2008CleanBreak.com: Why Google.org’s Enhanced Geothermal Investment is good for Canada
The following is an article by Tyler Hamilton, columnist for the Toronto Star. He looks into Google.org’s investment in EGS and the connection to Canada.
If enhanced geothermal, or EGS, could be made economical the implications are enormous. We’re talking baseload, emission-free electricity on a massive scale that, over time, could eliminate the need for coal-fired or nuclear power plants. It would also silence the critics of renewables who says wind and solar are inadequate because of their intermittancy. Sure, perhaps all this won’t happen in a lifetime, but it bodes well for future generations who can look forward to ample supplies of solar, wind, and geothermal power and their support of electric vehicles.
To read the full article: CleanBreak.com: Google.org, EGS, and Canada
