Geothermal Energy as an Indigenous Alternative Energy Source in BC
British Columbia is anticipating a shortfall in electricity supply because of an expected increase in demand for energy by about 45% within the next 20 years, as well as the phasing out of old utilities. The reliance on fossil fuel and the ongoing discourse on climate changes have resulted in a shif...
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ftjemforrex:oai:jem-online.org:article/108 2024-09-15T18:06:41+00:00 Geothermal Energy as an Indigenous Alternative Energy Source in BC Kunkel, Titi Ghomshei, Mory Ellis, Robert 2012-09-13 application/pdf http://jem-online.org/index.php/jem/article/view/108 eng eng Canadian Institute for Studies in Publishing Press http://jem-online.org/index.php/jem/article/view/108/457 http://jem-online.org/index.php/jem/article/view/108 Journal of Ecosystems and Management; Vol. 13 No. 2 (2012) 1488-4674 1488-4666 alternative energy economic development energy First Nations geothermal resources sustainable resources info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article 2012 ftjemforrex 2024-07-25T03:01:24Z British Columbia is anticipating a shortfall in electricity supply because of an expected increase in demand for energy by about 45% within the next 20 years, as well as the phasing out of old utilities. The reliance on fossil fuel and the ongoing discourse on climate changes have resulted in a shift towards carbon-neutral energy alternatives. The province’s current energy policy goals include achieving electricity self-sufficiency by 2016 through clean or renewable sources. British Columbia has an abundance of geothermal resources with wideranging temperatures available for both power development and direct use. Smaller ecological footprints and lower environmental impacts make the geothermal resource a choice for sustainable energy development as part of a diversified energy portfolio. This article reviews the benefits and impacts of geothermal resource development as a complementary indigenous, alternative energy source for the province and as a potential resource to create sustainable economic development within rural and remote communities. Article in Journal/Newspaper First Nations Journal of Ecosystems and Management (JEM) |
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British Columbia is anticipating a shortfall in electricity supply because of an expected increase in demand for energy by about 45% within the next 20 years, as well as the phasing out of old utilities. The reliance on fossil fuel and the ongoing discourse on climate changes have resulted in a shift towards carbon-neutral energy alternatives. The province’s current energy policy goals include achieving electricity self-sufficiency by 2016 through clean or renewable sources. British Columbia has an abundance of geothermal resources with wideranging temperatures available for both power development and direct use. Smaller ecological footprints and lower environmental impacts make the geothermal resource a choice for sustainable energy development as part of a diversified energy portfolio. This article reviews the benefits and impacts of geothermal resource development as a complementary indigenous, alternative energy source for the province and as a potential resource to create sustainable economic development within rural and remote communities. |
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Kunkel, Titi Ghomshei, Mory Ellis, Robert |
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Geothermal Energy as an Indigenous Alternative Energy Source in BC |
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Geothermal Energy as an Indigenous Alternative Energy Source in BC |
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Canadian Institute for Studies in Publishing Press |
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Journal of Ecosystems and Management; Vol. 13 No. 2 (2012) 1488-4674 1488-4666 |
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