Comments on: Geothermal Causes Earthquakes: More Urgency For Energy Conservation http://www.diamondcutlife.org/geothermal-causes-earthquakes-more-urgency-for-energy-conservation/ Sustainable Living: The Heart Of The Matter Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:24:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Hanmi Meyer http://www.diamondcutlife.org/geothermal-causes-earthquakes-more-urgency-for-energy-conservation/comment-page-1/#comment-23483 Hanmi Meyer Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:07:46 +0000 http://www.diamondcutlife.org/?p=1466#comment-23483 It's pretty remarkable what drilling a relatively small hole can cause. Exploratory drilling for oil/gas in Indonesia caused a massive mud volcano that's spewed millions of cubic meters of mud and completely engulfed an entire village. Even more scary, it continues to erupt pours out 100,000 cubic meters of mud A DAY... http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/sci/tech/7699672.stm It’s pretty remarkable what drilling a relatively small hole can cause. Exploratory drilling for oil/gas in Indonesia caused a massive mud volcano that’s spewed millions of cubic meters of mud and completely engulfed an entire village. Even more scary, it continues to erupt pours out 100,000 cubic meters of mud A DAY… http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/sci/tech/7699672.stm

]]> By: Alison http://www.diamondcutlife.org/geothermal-causes-earthquakes-more-urgency-for-energy-conservation/comment-page-1/#comment-23252 Alison Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:55:28 +0000 http://www.diamondcutlife.org/?p=1466#comment-23252 Well said, Lou (and please, always feel free to 'get started'). The negawatts concept is a great one . . . . it needs a post of its own. Well said, Lou (and please, always feel free to ‘get started’). The negawatts concept is a great one . . . . it needs a post of its own.

]]> By: Lou Grinzo http://www.diamondcutlife.org/geothermal-causes-earthquakes-more-urgency-for-energy-conservation/comment-page-1/#comment-23250 Lou Grinzo Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:28:23 +0000 http://www.diamondcutlife.org/?p=1466#comment-23250 This geothermal news surprises me a bit; I didn't think the relatively tiny holes (in diameter) would trigger any quakes, but obviously I was wrong. Your point about using less energy, period, is one that keeps being overlooked. Right now, we're playing a gigantic game of wack-a-mole as we try to chase various solutions. Geo causes quakes, shale natural gas "fraccing" causes water pollution, coal and oil--well, don't get me started. As many have said already, the largest untapped energy source we have is conservation, so-called "negawatts". I just wonder what set of circumstances it will take to push us to take that obvious, painless step. This geothermal news surprises me a bit; I didn’t think the relatively tiny holes (in diameter) would trigger any quakes, but obviously I was wrong.

Your point about using less energy, period, is one that keeps being overlooked. Right now, we’re playing a gigantic game of wack-a-mole as we try to chase various solutions. Geo causes quakes, shale natural gas “fraccing” causes water pollution, coal and oil–well, don’t get me started.

As many have said already, the largest untapped energy source we have is conservation, so-called “negawatts”. I just wonder what set of circumstances it will take to push us to take that obvious, painless step.

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