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Iceland: Geothermal-Powered Biodome Planned for Reykjavik Suburb

How a ground-breaking biodome being planned in Iceland could change cities around the world (Arctic Today) An artist’s rendering of the planned ALDIN Biodome Resort at dusk, shown in the Elliðaárdalur Valley and Park in Reykjavik, Iceland. (WilkinsonEyre) By combining geothermal and vertical farming technologies in a resort-style biodome, a new Reykjavik project could become aContinue reading “Iceland: Geothermal-Powered Biodome Planned for Reykjavik Suburb”

Turkey: Opportunity to Explore for Geothermal Resources in Balıkesir

Balıkesir Valiliği Yatırım İzleme Ve Koordinasyon Başkanlığı Jeotermal Kaynak Arama İhalesi – Balıkesir Governorship Investment Monitoring and Coordination Directorate Geothermal Resource Exploration Tender 11.01.2020 tarihli 31005 sayılı Resmi Gazete’de Balıkesir Valiliği Yatırım İzleme ve Koordinasyon Başkanlığı tarafından jeotermal kaynak arama ihalesi duyuruldu. Duyurulan ilan ile ilgili ayrıntılı bilgi için tıklayınız. (From Google Translate) In the OfficialContinue reading “Turkey: Opportunity to Explore for Geothermal Resources in Balıkesir”

Russia: Geothermal Volcanology Workshop in Kamchatka

Geothermal Volcanology Workshop 2020 (Institute of Volcanology and Seismology) 5-9 September, Petropavlovsk, Kamchatsky, Russia. Kamchatka is an active volcanic, seismic and hydrothermal region. Active volcanism is accompanied by magma injections into host structures, magmatic fracturing, and the formation of hydrothermal systems adjacent to volcanoes. Geo-scientific and engineering studies of productive geothermal reservoirs are a necessary conditionContinue reading “Russia: Geothermal Volcanology Workshop in Kamchatka”

Turkey: Video of Kızıldere 3 Geothermal Power Plant

Kızıldere 3 Geothermal Power Plant (Zorlu Enerji) (Video 3:36 minutes) From the Global Geothermal News archives: Friday, November 30, 2018 – Turkey: Zorlu Energy has High Claims for Kızıldere 3 Geothermal Power Plant Monday, June 11, 2018 – Turkey: Kizildere 3 Phase II Geothermal Power Plant Project Gets Award for Best Renewable Energy Deal Thursday, March 22,Continue reading “Turkey: Video of Kızıldere 3 Geothermal Power Plant”

Climate Change: Renewable Energy Investment Needs to Double – IRENA

Double the Share of Renewables in the ‘Decade of Action’ to Achieve Energy Transition Objectives (News Release) The share of renewables in global power should more than double by 2030 to advance the global energy transformation, achieve sustainable development goals and a pathway to climate safety, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). Renewable electricityContinue reading “Climate Change: Renewable Energy Investment Needs to Double – IRENA”

USA, California: Ormat Signs 14 MW Geothermal Power PPAs With Community Choice Aggregators

Ormat Signs 10-Year PPAs With Silicon Valley Clean Energy and Monterey Bay Community Power for Its CD4 Geothermal Power Plant in California (News Release) Ormat Technologies, Inc. today announced the signing of two similar Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) with Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) and Monterey Bay Community Power (MBCP). Under the PPAs, SVCE and MBCP willContinue reading “USA, California: Ormat Signs 14 MW Geothermal Power PPAs With Community Choice Aggregators”

Massachusetts court explains why assisted suicide should be prohibited.

Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition A Massachusetts Superior Court decision that was released on Friday, January 10 concluded that there is no right to assisted suicide in Massachusetts. Massachusetts court rules there is no right to assisted suicide (Link). This is not the first decision of its type in the United States, in factContinue reading “Massachusetts court explains why assisted suicide should be prohibited.”

Massachusetts court rules there is no right to assisted suicide.

Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition A Massachusetts Superior Court decision that was released on Friday, January 10 concluded that there is no right to assisted suicide in Massachusetts. Massachusetts court explains why assisted suicide should be prohibited (Link). This is not the first decision of its type in the United States, in fact thereContinue reading “Massachusetts court rules there is no right to assisted suicide.”

Isle of Man to debate assisted suicide motion this month.

Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition The Isle of Man, which is a self-governing territory in the Irish Sea between England and Ireland, will be debating an assisted suicide motion this month. Politics home published a media release by Dignity in Dying on January 10 which stated: The Parliament of the Isle of Man, Tynwald,Continue reading “Isle of Man to debate assisted suicide motion this month.”

Hawaii: 27 people died by assisted suicide in 2019.

Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition An article by Brittany Lyle that was published in the Honolulu Civil Beat on January 9, 2020 stated that in 2019 Hawaii had 27 assisted suicide deaths. The article focuses on the assisted suicide lobby wanting to remove restrictions in the assisted suicide law. For instance the article suggestsContinue reading “Hawaii: 27 people died by assisted suicide in 2019.”