The Hill
Summary
A new form of zero-carbon, on-demand energy could help bring stability to the grid with support on both sides of the aisle — if the diverse coalition now backing it can hold together despite clashing over politics and climate action.
Geothermal energy, which taps the heat of the Earth for industrial purposes or to generate electricity, represents a happy medium between Republicans’ energy security demands and Democrats’ climate goals.
Geothermal energy appeals to climate advocates because it produces none of the planet-warming carbon emissions fossil fuels do. It’s also a natural means of transitioning to clean energy for the oil and gas industry because it’s based on drilling wells to reach subterranean heat. And the carbon-free power it provides is consistent, which complements the more variable output from wind and solar.
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