08-13-2013, 06:01 AM
So many proposed uses for geothermal being mentioned, leads me to wonder: why haven't they done it already? Surely there is a reason we don't know about?
False initial premise that geothermal is safe. There was the blowout in 1991 that spewed H2S, other gasses and heavy metals into the community for more than 30 days. Drs. Rubin and Kurohara examined lots of people and did find health impacts. One police officer who responded to the emergency was rushed to the hospital, and an infant as well (kept on oxygen for 4 days). And that's just the tip of the iceberg.
On Jan. 15, 1998 PGV began to compile and submit Incident Reports of Equipment Malfunctions/Upset Conditions, and during that time (including 3/15/13) there were 69 incidents that released H2S, etc. and 1 that released isopentane. These numbers are based on the actual reports that PGV provided to the geothermal health study working group (of which I have a copy). They were reported to the State Dept. of Health
The working group also has reviewed recent scientific studies printed in peer-reviewed journals that link geothermal in Iceland and New Zealand with asthma, cancer and other ailments. It's not as safe as the proponents have let the public believe. Not surprising that you support it when you have been deliberately kept in the dark about the problems...
False initial premise that geothermal is safe. There was the blowout in 1991 that spewed H2S, other gasses and heavy metals into the community for more than 30 days. Drs. Rubin and Kurohara examined lots of people and did find health impacts. One police officer who responded to the emergency was rushed to the hospital, and an infant as well (kept on oxygen for 4 days). And that's just the tip of the iceberg.
On Jan. 15, 1998 PGV began to compile and submit Incident Reports of Equipment Malfunctions/Upset Conditions, and during that time (including 3/15/13) there were 69 incidents that released H2S, etc. and 1 that released isopentane. These numbers are based on the actual reports that PGV provided to the geothermal health study working group (of which I have a copy). They were reported to the State Dept. of Health
The working group also has reviewed recent scientific studies printed in peer-reviewed journals that link geothermal in Iceland and New Zealand with asthma, cancer and other ailments. It's not as safe as the proponents have let the public believe. Not surprising that you support it when you have been deliberately kept in the dark about the problems...