In part one of a two-part series, a geologist from Colorado examines the future of oil shale in the Rocky Mountain region, exploring the properties of the oil-rich rock and the jockeying of energy companies for a piece of the action.
Greeley said, ‘Go West,’ but fought the 19th century ‘Great Barbeque’ of public land
Horace Greeley, best know for saying ‘Go West, young man,” also said “Nature offers us good bargains, but she does not trust and will not be cheated.” Download entire issue to view this article: http://country-survey-collabs.info/issues/13.7/download-entire-issue%3C/p%3E
Jemez geothermal drilling strikes angry chord
The U.S. Department of Energy and commercial partners want to construct a geothermal well and power plant in New Mexico’s Valle Caldera, an area sacred to the Pueblo Indians and a mecca for tourists and outdoor recreationists. Download entire issue to view this article: http://country-survey-collabs.info/issues/13.7/download-entire-issue%3C/p%3E
Oil shale future: Jewel or synfuel?
In part one of a two-part series, a geologist from Colorado examines the future of oil shale in the Rocky Mountain region, exploring the properties of the oil-rich rock and the jockeying of energy companies for a piece of the action. Download entire issue to view this article: http://country-survey-collabs.info/issues/13.7/download-entire-issue%3C/p%3E