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Geothermal Energy in Idaho Part 1

Nathan Gregson is joined by Lisa Kuscu, the president and founder of Black Rock Geoscience based in Pocatello, Idaho, to discuss developments of Geothermal power in Idaho. They will discuss some history on Blackrock Geoscience: why geothermal energy is a good alternative to wind or solar power and the potential of geothermal energy in Idaho. In Part 2 they will discuss more in depth the logistics and benefits of Geothermal power. To mitigate Idaho’s air pollution the use of geothermal energy is important to keeping Idaho’s pollution minimal, for more information on Lisa Kuscu and Blackrock Geoscience visit https://www.blackrockgeoscience.com/about/. For more information on Sustainable Idaho go to https://www.kisu.org/podcast/sustainableidaho.

Guests:

Lisa Kuscu

Source Material:

https://www.blackrockgeoscience.com/about/

https://missouriindependent.com/2023/08/08/tech-breakthrough-could-boost-states-use-of-geothermal-power/

https://www.wtsenergy.com/glossary/geothermal-energy/

https://library.seg.org/doi/abs/10.1190/1.1437915

https://www.energy.gov/eere/geothermal/enhanced-geothermal-systems

Nathan Gregson is one of 2 Sustainable Idaho hosts for 2023-2024. He is a current student at ISU in the college of Business with a minor in music and is the drummer for the ISU Jazz band. In his down time Nathan loves to spend time outside doing activities such as hiking and camping. In doing this radio show Nathan is able to express his love for nature and help the community take better care of it. His life goal is to run his own private Drum and Piano lessons in Denver, Colorado.
EPISODES PRIOR TO JUNE 2021