America on Volcano Power?

   A company by the name of Altarock Energy, wanted to use geothermal energy, by pumping water 10,000 feet under the Newberry Volcano. If successful, AltaRock could spin turbines and use renewable energy. During the process, 219 earthquakes were detected, as the water broke through the rocks and made small waterways. This process was called EGS. Enhanced Gemothermal Engineering. Most geothermal energy is found in the Ring of Fire areas. The euqipment for this process if very expensive. However, it can power 10% of America. Unfortunatley Altarock was highly unpopular for damaging the surroundings around the volcano. Eight millions pounds of water had already been pumped underground and people was starting to deem Altarock unsafe. 

Do you find this process useful or harmful? Comment below!

Lecher, Colin. "Could a Volcano Power America." Popsci. N.p., 7 June 2013. Web.

How enhanced geothermal engineering can potentionally fuel a power plant. [Image credit: AltaRock Energy, U.S department of energy] 

Ivanpah

Aioannides. Ivanpah Solar Power Facility Online.jpg. 13. Taken from the Side of the Road near |15, n.p.

Above is a photo of the bird-burning Ivanpah. The world's largest solar plant, Ivanpah helps generate electricity for 140,000 homes during busy hours of the day. Large mirrors, 75.6 square feet, are angled toward the tower. There are 173,500 mirrors in total. Ivanpah towers 459 ft. high. This is all found in Primm, NV, California. Ivanpah is also known for scorching birds that fly over and temporarily blinding pilots. Complaints have been voiced. Though, blinding pilots and killing birds, doesn't do a lot of good, I think, Ivanpah can help us in the future, for powering more homes, and helping the world through solar power. 

What do you think? Comment below. 

"Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System." NREL Concentrating Solar Power Projects. Alliance of Sustainable Energy, 19 Feb. 14. Web. 14 Oct. 2014.