Altarock Energy INC

Given the alarming nuclear emergency that unfolded in Japan earlier this year, nations the world over have been reassessing their energy plans. The question is no longer "Is nuclear energy safe?" (the answer to that question was never a resounding "yes") but rather "Is nuclear energy worth the risks?" 
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A clean and renewable energy source, geothermal energy has been used to generate electricity in the U.S. for decades. 
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It's funny how some people advocate for more renewable energy sources…as long as they end up in someone else's backyard. The primary reason for this attitude is that renewable energy sources such as wind and solar-thermal (those acres of mirrors with a giant tower in the center) have what is termed high "visual impact." Large-scale projects using these technologies decidedly alter the landscape, or at least one's view of it. 
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The Newberry Enhanced Geothermal System (EGS) Demonstration is being conducted at a time when public awareness of energy issues has never been higher. The environmental consequences of both harvesting and burning nonrenewable fuels make relying on them a less than ideal long term solution for national and global energy needs. 
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The Newberry EGS Demonstration site is located on a federal geothermal lease just outside the Newberry National Volcanic Monument within the Deschutes National Forest. Land in this area has been recognized for its high geothermal potential since the 1970s, and since that time, local, state, and federal agencies have issued and monitored geothermal leases to several companies, including Davenport Power. 
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