Geothermal Energy: Solution to the Climate Crisis?

The climate crisis, caused by human-made CO₂ emissions, is already creating noticeable devastation to our global ecosystems and quality of life - arguably the most pressing problem of our generation… It’s up to your collective young minds to solve it! Our world has been dirtied by the oil & gas industry to power our civilization. Clearly, we can no longer continue business as usual. So what if I told you that we actually have an unlimited clean renewable energy resource just under our feet?? Even more so, what if I told you we already know how to tap into it??

The heat from the Earth’s core – what’s called geothermal energy – can be used to power our cities for generations. The idea is simple: just below us sits an untapped resource of heat which can be mined using water (or other flids). The subsequent hot steam can then be used to power a turbine or heat homes directly. But can it be really that simple? Why aren’t our cities already geothermal powered? In this project, you will learn firsthand what it takes to extract geothermal energy by building your own power plant! You’ll even learn how to turn the ground below you into a battery! By the end of this project, you will be able to make your own judgement of the capability of geothermal energy and take your first steps in the fight against climate change!