HyperSciences – Shell Demo Winter 2019 (HyperSciences) (Video 2:26 Minutes) From the HyperSciences website: HyperDrill™ is our oil & gas and geothermal drilling solution. With financial commitment by one of the world’s largest upstream oil & gas companies we have developed a drilling solution that increases rate of penetration by up to 10x that of existingContinue reading “Science & Technology: Innovative Drilling Company Provides an Update – Video”
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Geothermal Event! Call For Papers – Special Topic Sessions Announced
GRC Call For Papers – Draft Paper Submissions Due: May 27, 2020 (News Release) The Geothermal Resources Council (GRC) invites you to present your latest technical work in geothermal research, exploration, policy, development and utilization at GRC’s 44th Annual Meeting & Expo. Continuing with the success of special topic sessions from the last couple of years, listedContinue reading “Geothermal Event! Call For Papers – Special Topic Sessions Announced”
Germany: High Hopes for New Geothermal Energy Project in Baden-Württemberg
Deutsche Erdwärme hält Bedingungen für Geothermie bei Graben-Neudorf für einzigartig – Deutschen Erdwärme considers conditions for geothermal energy at Graben-Neudorf unique (Badische Neueste Nachrichten) „Die Bedingungen vor Ort sind einmalig für ganz Europa“, sagt Herbert Pohl, Geschäftsführer der Deutschen Erdwärme. Das Karlsruher Unternehmen, das zurzeit vor allem im Südwesten Deutschlands agiert, ist überzeugt von der erfolgreichen Energiegewinnung durchContinue reading “Germany: High Hopes for New Geothermal Energy Project in Baden-Württemberg”
Vancouver area hospice fights death order
Sign the petition: Hospice Organizations Must NOT be Forced to do Euthanasia (Link). Vancouver area hospice is asking the government to reconsider their proposal to give up $750,000 a year in funding so that it not be required to violate its mandate of care and compassion for patients by providing Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) at itsContinue reading “Vancouver area hospice fights death order”
Netherlands: Port of Rotterdam Geothermal Heat Project Advances
Research into the geothermal port of Rotterdam is entering the next phase (Port of Rotterdam Authority) Shell Geothermal BV and the Port of Rotterdam Authority are jointly investigating the options for geothermal energy in the western part of the port of Rotterdam. The two companies have received an exploration permit from the Ministry of Economic AffairsContinue reading “Netherlands: Port of Rotterdam Geothermal Heat Project Advances”
USA, California: Microsoft Commits to 100% Renewable Energy by 2025
Microsoft will be carbon negative by 2030 (Blog) By 2030 Microsoft will be carbon negative, and by 2050 Microsoft will remove from the environment all the carbon the company has emitted either directly or by electrical consumption since it was founded in 1975. By 2025, we will shift to 100 percent supply of renewable energy, meaningContinue reading “USA, California: Microsoft Commits to 100% Renewable Energy by 2025”
Canada poised to expand euthanasia law.
This article was published by OneNewsNows on January 17, 2020 By Charlie Butts A spokesman for a non-profit organization that opposes euthanasia and assisted suicide says Canada has opened the gates to more death.*Guide to answering the Canadian MAID consultation questionnaire (Link). Alex Schadenberg Euthanasia has been available in Canada for people with a terminalContinue reading “Canada poised to expand euthanasia law.”
Indiana assisted suicide bill fails to protect objecting practitioners
This article was published by the Protection of Conscience Project on January 16, 2020Assisted suicide evolves from “assistance” to “medical care” Affirmation has serious consequences for objecting Indiana physicians By Sean MurphyIntroduction On 7 January, 2020, Representative Matt Pierce introduced HB1020: End of life options in the Indiana General Assembly.1 HB1020 is the fourth assisted suicideContinue reading “Indiana assisted suicide bill fails to protect objecting practitioners”
Euthanasia deaths rise quickly in Ontario: Nearly 1800 reported assisted deaths in 2019
Alex SchadenbergExecutive DirectorEuthanasia Prevention Coalition The Ontario Office of the Chief Coroner released the updated data for MAiD (euthanasia and assisted suicide deaths) indicating that from June 17, 2016 until December 31, 2019 there have been 4318 reported assisted deaths in Ontario. According to the data, there were 1789 reported assisted deaths in 2019, 1499Continue reading “Euthanasia deaths rise quickly in Ontario: Nearly 1800 reported assisted deaths in 2019”
USA, California: Controlled Thermal Resources to Supply Imperial Irrigation District with 40 MW Geothermal Energy
IID & Controlled Thermal Resources lead the charge for renewable energy in the U.S. (News Release) The PPA consists of a 25-year term to supply IID with 40 megawatts of geothermal energy from the Hell’s Kitchen facility Controlled Thermal Resources (CTR) and Imperial Irrigation District (IID) are pleased to announce the successful completion of a power purchase agreement (PPA)Continue reading “USA, California: Controlled Thermal Resources to Supply Imperial Irrigation District with 40 MW Geothermal Energy”