Why To Use Why To Use Geothermal EnergyGeothermal Energy

By: Matt Ottman

FactsFacts

Geothermal energy creates heat from the earth itself

It can be found almost anywhere on the Earth

Produces energy in large power plants

How it WorksHow it Works

Geothermal energy is produced from a layer within Earth with molten rock(magma)

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StatisticsStatistics

California has Geothermal energy being 5% of its electricity

The amount of heat within 33,000 feet of Earth’s crust contains 50,000 times more than the energy than all the oil and natural gases around earth◦The highest underground temperatures are by

places that have volcanoes

How it Helps People Go GreenHow it Helps People Go Green

It comes from renewable energy from the earth, that is from continuous natural resources

We wouldn’t need to use artificial energy, since Geothermal energy comes from with the earth

It decreases the amount of pollutionUsing Geothermal energy is affordable

ResourcesResources "How Geothermal Energy Works | Union of Concerned

Scientists." Homepage | Union of Concerned Scientists. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Nov. 2009. <http://www.ucsusa.org/clean_energy/technology_and_impacts/energy_technologies/how-geothermal-energy-works.html>.

"Geothermal Energy - Generating heat energy from the earth." Alternative Energy News. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Nov. 2009. <http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/technology/heating/

"geothermalenergy." wikipedia.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Nov. 2009. <upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia