Monday, November 9, 2015

Does Montserrat's volcano hold the key to its future? (BBC)

Multi-million dollar tests carried out by Icelandic experts indicate promising potential to power the British territory using geothermal energy. The cheaper, greener electricity would not only slash bills for householders - currently the highest in the Caribbean - but could stimulate external investment by ending decades-old problems of prohibitive utility costs and an unreliable supply. Hopes are also high that switching to renewable, low-emission energy would increase the number of holidaymakers to the "emerald isle" by cementing its status as an eco-haven. Read More.....