What are the social advantages of geothermal energy?
It save gasoline. For example, if you plugged up all the geysers and hot springs in Glacier National Park, you could generate enough electricity to power all of Montana and Idaho, and you’d discourage all those people from driving cars across the country to visit the park. In fact, you’d probably want to fence it in, so that nobody would be able to get in. THAT’S WHAT THEY DID AT THE GEYSERS in N. Calif. On the other hand, in Iceland, they make good use of their thermal energy, both to produce electricity, and to pipe around for home and business heating. I think they do that to a limited degree (home heating) in Calistoga, Calif as well.
