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Geothermal power - climate smart, seldom used

There's a vast reservoir of readily accessible energy right beneath our feet: geothermal energy. Geysers magnificently show the power of subterranean heat. But this climate friendly energy source is rarely tapped. Why? And is it dangerous?

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