The Biden administration on Thursday announced measures to expand geothermal energy on U.S. public lands, including approving a large project in Utah and taking steps to speed permitting to discover new resources.
WHY IT’S IMPORTANT
The moves are aligned with President Joe Biden’s goal to eliminate climate-warming emissions from the power sector by 2035. Geothermal energy is regarded as a good alternative to traditional power sources like gas and coal because, unlike solar and wind that depend on the weather, it can run at all hours of the day.
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