Iceland opens geothermal energy company in California  
Friday, October 19th, 2007

Coolness!  Seeing as how Iceland is the #1 country for freedom in the media, we pretty much love them unconditionally.  This month, on October 12th, the Icelandic President, Olafur Ragnar Grimsson, joined with officials from the state of California and the city of L.A. to open the new headquarters of the Iceland America Energy company.

The company may become a leader in geothermal energy development in California, as Iceland has used the earth's natural energy for over 70 years.

Cur Robinson, the executive director of Geothermal Resources Council - a nonprofit scientific/educational group in California - thinks they will be key in the U.S.'s development of alternative energy.  Geothermal power is energy that is generated by the heat beneath the Earth's surface.

"It's really kind of unusual when you have this small country that's coming in and helping the United States develop this resource," he said.  "But they've been using geothermal in applied ways for several decades, very successfully...they have fully developed energy economy, and we don't."

Between now and November 3rd, you can use Step it Up 2007's invite form to Presidential candidates and U.S. Representatives of the House and Senate, asking them to show they are leaders in keeping America green.

   

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