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Could geothermal energy replace fossil fuels?

By Staff
Published November 21, 2023 at 1:53 PM MST
A geyser at Yellowstone National Park.
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Geothermal energy is a unique feature of the Mountain West. It powers Yellowstone's geysers and heats dozens of buildings in Downtown Boise. Now researchers in Utah are exploring new ways to tap into that underground heat, as a substitute for fossil fuels.

KUER's David Condos reports for the Mountain West News Bureau.

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