Geothermal

Andrew E. Sabin

Job Title: 
Director, Geothermal Program Office, China Lake, CA
Organization: 
Navy
Conversation: 
Is America warming up to Geothermal Energy?

Dr. Sabin has earned his BS in Geology from the University of Maryland, MS in Geology from the University of Pittsburgh and his PhD in Geology from the Colorado School of Mines. With over 20 years experience as a geologist in private industry and government, Andy has been on the leading edge of a new partnering of government, academia and industry in the development of new concepts of geothermal occurrence modeling - and the application of these models to the exploration for geothermal energy on military lands.

Kermit Witherbee

Job Title: 
Manager, National Geothermal Program
Organization: 
Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
Conversation: 
Is America warming up to Geothermal Energy?

Previous BLM assignments have included Deputy Division Chief, Fluid Minerals Division and division Magager, Fluid Minerals at the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Headquarters, Washington, DC; Fluid Minerals Group Manager and Reservoir Management Branch Chief, Colorado State Office: and District Petroleum Geologist, Craig District, Craig, Colorado. Prior to joining BLM, he held positions as Exploration Geologist and Exploration Project Manager in private industry.

Ed Wall

Job Title: 
Program Manager of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy’s (EERE) Geothermal Technologies Program Office
Organization: 
Dept of Energy
Conversation: 
Is America warming up to Geothermal Energy?

The mission of the Department’s Geothermal Technologies Program is to conduct research and development (R&D) and technology validations that demonstrate the feasibility of significant geothermal contributions to renewable domestic base load energy supply. From 2003 to 2008, he directed EEREs Vehicle Technology Program research activities in hybrid drivetrains, advanced batteries, lightweight materials, advanced combustion and fuels, vehicle systems integration, and deployment. Prior to joining EERE, Mr.

Is America warming up to Geothermal Energy?

Speaker(s): 
Senator Jeff Merkley
Ed Wall
Kermit Witherbee
Andrew E. Sabin
Jon Wellinghoff
Event Date: 
Monday, July 13, 2009 - 5:30pm - 8:15pm
Conversation References
Bullet Points: Is America warming up to Geothermal Energy?
Transcript: Is America Warming Up to Geothermal Energy?

Rapid expansion and utilization of renewable energy technologies are at the core of the administration’s priorities and a critical “game changer” for renewables will be the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). ARRA committed $400 million for geothermal technologies, dwarfing previous government commitments. Geothermal energy is baseload and renewable, with a small footprint and an enormous resource potential. Increased funding, political support, and rising concerns regarding climate change have created the perfect storm for exponentially deploying geothermal energy.

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