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joshcryer

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8. Yellowstone is 1 of 6 supervolcanos on the planet.

Reply to cstanleytech (Reply #6)

Mon Apr 30, 2012, 03:55 AM

Apr 2012

I really don't think we should mess with it though I do appreciate geothermal power, the entire caldera moves up and down, release some pressure and see what happens. I think it's a really bad idea. I might be able to go with some low level geothermal power, but high level? No way!

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Experts Believe Iran Conflict Is Less Likely [View all] MindMover Apr 2012 OP

I just wish they would abandon the nuclear plants alltogether as its still going to be a source of cstanleytech Apr 2012 #1

Totally agree and I might add that further fracking in and around MindMover Apr 2012 #2

Huh? what does fracking in yellowstone have to do with the topic? Tunkamerica Apr 2012 #7

Fracking is what caused over 2,000 earthquakes in central and western Arkansas and Oklahoma MindMover Apr 2012 #11

yes. i am pro-supervolcano. Tunkamerica May 2012 #14

Yeah, they have a pithy amount of uranium reserves... joshcryer Apr 2012 #3

Far Far distant.....thank you....for your prediction... MindMover Apr 2012 #4

If iceland can tap into their volcanos I dont see why we cant tap into ours including yellowstone. cstanleytech Apr 2012 #6

Yellowstone is 1 of 6 supervolcanos on the planet. joshcryer Apr 2012 #8

Iran has a right to nuclear energy, obviously. David__77 Apr 2012 #5

I think Gen III+ energy is a no-go to be frank. joshcryer Apr 2012 #9

Frankly, the entire Middle East should be made into a nuclear-free zone. Selatius Apr 2012 #10

No argument there. Though atleast Israel has shown pretty good restraint cstanleytech Apr 2012 #12

look! over there... a TERRORIST! got root Apr 2012 #13