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The Untapped Energy Source That Could Power the Planet

Provided by: TED |Published on: April 27, 2021
Videos Grades 6-8, 9-12

Synopsis

  • This enlightening TED talk video offers potential solutions for a near-complete transfer to renewable geothermal energy using the existing fossil fuel infrastructure and workforce.
  • The merging of current technologies with new innovations, coupled with the use of industry workers, is at the heart of these solutions presented.
  • The speaker highlights an example of an engineered geothermal well in Texas.
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Subjects: Physics, Engineering
Authors: Jamie C. Beard
Region: Global, Texas
Languages: English

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