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Is Geothermal energy + Lithium extraction sustainable & green & clean?
5 independent scientific studies and much more will help you to answer this question,
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Is Geothermal energy + Lithium extraction sustainable & green & clean?
5 independent scientific studies and much more will help you to answer this question,
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2/11
Is Geothermal energy + Lithium extraction sustainable & green & clean?
“Electricity production from geothermal resources is a source of H2S”
“Our study report consistent results for adverse effects of H2S on respiratory system.”
Is Geothermal energy + Lithium extraction sustainable & green & clean?
“Electricity production from geothermal resources is a source of H2S”
“Our study report consistent results for adverse effects of H2S on respiratory system.”
3/11
Is Geothermal energy + Lithium extraction sustainable & green & clean?
“The study showed an association between emergency hospital visits with heart diseases as primary diagnosis and same day H2S concentrations exceeding 7.00μg/m3”
Is Geothermal energy + Lithium extraction sustainable & green & clean?
“The study showed an association between emergency hospital visits with heart diseases as primary diagnosis and same day H2S concentrations exceeding 7.00μg/m3”
4//11
Is Geothermal energy + Lithium extraction sustainable & green & clean?
"Exposure to H2S low concentrations is positively associated with an increment of respiratory symptoms, mortality for respiratory diseases and lung cancer."
Is Geothermal energy + Lithium extraction sustainable & green & clean?
"Exposure to H2S low concentrations is positively associated with an increment of respiratory symptoms, mortality for respiratory diseases and lung cancer."
5/11
Is Geo+ Lithium extraction green?
"North Icelandic geothermal developments reveal that the 400 MW of boreholes planned for a single Alcoa smelter in Húsavík will release 1300 tonnes CO2 per MW. An average gas powered plant would produce only slightly more 1595 tonne per MW"
Is Geo+ Lithium extraction green?
"North Icelandic geothermal developments reveal that the 400 MW of boreholes planned for a single Alcoa smelter in Húsavík will release 1300 tonnes CO2 per MW. An average gas powered plant would produce only slightly more 1595 tonne per MW"
6/11
Is Geo+ Lithium extraction clean?
"The median emissions factor for 2018 is 62 gCO2(eq)/kWh for New Zealand’s geo is from operation only." Not taking into account drilling boreholes and construction. Minimum from operation is 21g and maximum 341g."
Is Geo+ Lithium extraction clean?
"The median emissions factor for 2018 is 62 gCO2(eq)/kWh for New Zealand’s geo is from operation only." Not taking into account drilling boreholes and construction. Minimum from operation is 21g and maximum 341g."
Is Geothermal energy + Lithium extraction sustainable & green & clean?
"Boron, ammonia, arsenic, and mercury (all toxic) in the atmosphere are leached by rain, which threatens soil and surface water in the surrounding of power plants."
"Boron, ammonia, arsenic, and mercury (all toxic) in the atmosphere are leached by rain, which threatens soil and surface water in the surrounding of power plants."
8/11
Is Geo+ Lithium extraction green?
"Should geo energy production substantially alter or reduce spring discharge at Dixie Meadows, or alter the temp or geochemical makeup of such discharge, it could have catastrophic effects on the species, up to and incl. the extinction."
Is Geo+ Lithium extraction green?
"Should geo energy production substantially alter or reduce spring discharge at Dixie Meadows, or alter the temp or geochemical makeup of such discharge, it could have catastrophic effects on the species, up to and incl. the extinction."
9/11
Is Geo energy + Lithium extraction sustainable & green & clean?
ESG / Geothermal fracking
“New research in Seismological Research Letters *linked enhanced geothermal systems and a 5.5 magnitude earthquake* in Pohang, South Korea, that caused $75 million (U.S.) in damages.”
Is Geo energy + Lithium extraction sustainable & green & clean?
ESG / Geothermal fracking
“New research in Seismological Research Letters *linked enhanced geothermal systems and a 5.5 magnitude earthquake* in Pohang, South Korea, that caused $75 million (U.S.) in damages.”
10/11
Is Geothermal energy + Lithium extraction sustainable & green & clean?
"Only weeks ago, it was discovered that Hellisheiðarvirkjun had been pumping waste water containing hydrogen sulphide (highly toxic) into drinking water tables, on and off, for two years."
Is Geothermal energy + Lithium extraction sustainable & green & clean?
"Only weeks ago, it was discovered that Hellisheiðarvirkjun had been pumping waste water containing hydrogen sulphide (highly toxic) into drinking water tables, on and off, for two years."
11/11
Is Geo energy + Lithium extraction clean?
“Although geothermal power cannot be solely blamed for the birds’ disappearance
Kenyan researchers have evidence that new (geo) well heads have pushed birds out of their territories, and that others have died in KenGen geothermal"
Is Geo energy + Lithium extraction clean?
“Although geothermal power cannot be solely blamed for the birds’ disappearance
Kenyan researchers have evidence that new (geo) well heads have pushed birds out of their territories, and that others have died in KenGen geothermal"
This is how it looks like. Photo by Adam Welz.
A geothermal well in Hell’s Gate National Park. Kenya:
A geothermal well in Hell’s Gate National Park. Kenya:
Links to thread's researches for:
Is Geo + Lithium clean?
1. https://bit.ly/3eQz9El
2. https://bit.ly/2QlV6S7
3. https://bit.ly/3ojSIb4
4. https://bit.ly/3bv4aM5
5. https://bit.ly/33Qcy4i
6. https://bit.ly/3w1ByBQ
7. https://bit.ly/3hvkpfY
8. https://bit.ly/3ol5pCq
Is Geo + Lithium clean?
1. https://bit.ly/3eQz9El
2. https://bit.ly/2QlV6S7
3. https://bit.ly/3ojSIb4
4. https://bit.ly/3bv4aM5
5. https://bit.ly/33Qcy4i
6. https://bit.ly/3w1ByBQ
7. https://bit.ly/3hvkpfY
8. https://bit.ly/3ol5pCq
Links to thread's researches for:
Is Geo + Lithium clean?
9a. https://go.nature.com/3ePRTUo
9b. https://bit.ly/3tM6Wmp
10. https://bit.ly/3bt3BCe
11. https://bit.ly/3uUrU3H
Is Geo + Lithium clean?
9a. https://go.nature.com/3ePRTUo
9b. https://bit.ly/3tM6Wmp
10. https://bit.ly/3bt3BCe
11. https://bit.ly/3uUrU3H
