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The Untapped Energy Source That Could Power the Planet | Jamie C. Beard | TED

The Untapped Energy Source That Could Power the Planet | Jamie C. Beard | TED

Deep beneath your feet is a molten ball of energy the same temperature as the surface of the sun -- an immense clean energy source that could power the world thousands of times over, says technologist and climate activist Jamie C. Beard.

This Overlooked Energy Source Could Supply 50% Of Electricity (Why Oil Giants like Chevron and BP are Investing in Geothermal Energy)

This Overlooked Energy Source Could Supply 50% Of Electricity (Why Oil Giants like Chevron and BP are Investing in Geothermal Energy)

Miles below the Earth’s surface, there’s a source of renewable energy that could sustain all of humanity for the foreseeable future. Just 0.1% of Earth’s total heat content could meet our energy needs for 2 million years, according to ARPA-E, the government agency that funds R&D efforts for advanced energy technologies.