Energy Search Goes Underground


	Energy Search Goes Underground

invictus

8-7-2007 5:20 PM

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energy, geothermal energy, alternative energy, science

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8-8-2007 12:56 AM

egil1313

I couldn't get the full page to load...

With all new methods of creating usable power, the question must be...How many calories go in the front vs. how many come out the back?

Did the article address this?

thanks

8-8-2007 1:03 AM

The REAL Napster

not only that but what happens when magma or other any other material decides to take the path of least resistance up through that newly drilled core? Ooops.

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