VIDEO: This is Geothermal
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Video: This is Geothermal
Canada is the only country on the Pacific Ring of Fire that doesn't use geothermal energy on a commercial scale.
DeSmog Canada's Carol Linnitt recently travelled to Iceland to learn more about geothermal energy, how it's used commercially and what potential Canada has to bring this renewable resource online.
Carol's video has been viewed nearly 50,000 times in the past week. Check it out — and please consider sharing! Read more.
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