President Obama mentioned geothermal energy in a conference call hosted by U.S. Public Health Groups yesterday.
He was speaking in reference to the US EPA's proposed regulations for existing power plants that require states to substantially reduce carbon emissions.
So these proposed standards will help us meet that challenge head on. It sets carbon targets, give states and regions the flexibility to meet them, using the mix of energy resources that work best for them -- whether it’s natural gas or cleaner coal or solar or wind or hydropower or geothermal or nuclear. And it provides a huge incentive for the states and consumers to become more energy efficient.
As a result, your electricity bills will shrink as these standards spur investment in energy efficiency, cutting waste, and ultimately we’re going to be saving money for homes and for businesses.Read More.....