The past, present and future of Idaho’s geothermal power. Wyoming considering 20 to 40 new geothermal wells

In the past two years, you’ve probably heard a lot about Idaho’s potential for wind power. Same with hydroelectricity, solar technologies and now ethanol.

But perhaps Idaho’s most lucrative green energy source has been under our feet the whole time: geothermal power. It’s relatively inexpensive, plentiful, environmentally friendly to the extreme, and it may just be the key to staving off a potential energy crisis.

By Matt Christensen
Times-News writer

Full Story: http://www.magicvalley.com/articles/2007/03/11/news/top_story/107946.txt

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Library eyes Earth heating

Geothermal system also could be used for summer cooling

It all starts with a well, 300 feet deep.

Full Story: http://www.billingsgazette.net/articles/2007/03/11/news/wyoming/25-eyes.txt