United States produces a large amount of geothermal energy. Geothermal Education Center stated, “The United States alone produces 2700 megawatts of electricity from geothermal energy, electricity comparable to burning sixty million barrels of oil each year.” Over the last year, geothermal projects in America grew even further. According to the American-German Business News, “Geothermal power projects grew 46% in 2009.” American-German Business News also stated that geothermal powering is being used by, “include Peppermill Resort Spa Casino in Reno, Nev.; ACT based in Iowa City, Iowa and NASA’s new Ames Research Center in the San Francisco Bay area.” Geothermal is just one alternative power source being produced by America.
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