New Zealand Geologists Plan to Harness Volcano Heat to Reduce Emissions

11/25/2020

A group of geologists in Dunedin are hoping to reduce climate-damaging emissions by drilling deep into an extinct 11-million-year-old volcano below the South Island city to harness its heat. Geologists hope to drill two bores through the veneer of sedimentary rock, 500 metres deep into the volcano, and are seeking backing for the NZ$1m (US$700,000) project from the government’s Smart Ideas programme. - Guardian

New Zealand lies on the Pacific Ring of Fire with volcanoes and hot springs part of the landscape. Dunedin geologists hope they can harness the Earth’s heat to reduce climate emissions.

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Sierra Montez

12/6/2020 03:00:24 pm

After reading this article, I have been introduced to a new way of reducing climate emissions. We have watched a film review in my GLG110 class that has talked about different ways of monitoring and using renewable energy. I thought this article was an interesting way of learning how to reduce climate emissions especially since I now have a better understanding climate change.

Lily McCabe

12/7/2020 04:37:04 pm

This is awesome! Hopefully it will help climate change.

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