U.S. warms to the Earth's 'untapped potential'

The federal government has been sending teams to the geysers and lava fields of Iceland in recent weeks to search for ways to reduce U.S. dependence on coal and oil.

Their answer might lie deep under Iceland's black rocks, where hot water percolates from the heat of the earth's internal movements -- and provides 72 percent of the island nation's energy. Full Story »

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Julian Friedland
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by Julian Friedland - Oct. 1, 2008

A spotty and generally mediocre piece on an important topic. Very little on the science and the author jumps around aimlessly. Poorly organized. But of course this is one of the worst papers in the country, run my the loony Reverend Sun Yun Moon. Still, kudos for addressing this under-reported issue.

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