The administration's efforts to phase out the country's reliance on fossil fuels have been underscored by the announcement of an ambitious new goal.
The US Department of Energy (DOE) said in a Thursday statement that US President Joe Biden hopes to make enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) a widespread renewable energy option.
The systems could provide us with a new source of green energy and help heat our homes.
The Energy Secretary said in the statement that the program will make it economical to bring that power to American households and businesses.
The project will further Biden's goals of hitting 100 percent carbon pollution-free electricity by the year 2035 and net-zero emissions across the US economy by the year 2050.
There are enough resources in the US to meet the world's energy needs. We are only using 3.8 gigawatts of what is available.
The DOE says that at the end of the year, there were more than 200 gigawatts of solar photovoltaic and wind power in the US.
High tech equipment is needed to harness the Earth's heat.
EGS resources can be found at least 4,000 feet underground. The conditions are extreme and come with significant unknowns.
It's unclear if the department will achieve its energy goals, but it's good to see a major government agency addressing climate change with such fervor.
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