We are very appreciative of Dr. Andrew Stumpf and Dr. Tugce Baser for leading the discussion on geothermal energy on 9-19-22. Please see the attached PowerPoint presentation for an overview of the information provided during the event. Below are additional resources and opportunities to get further involved on the topic:

• Illinois Geothermal Coalition: https://geothermal.illinois.edu/
• “The untapped energy source that could power the planet” by Jamie C. Beard https://www.ted.com/talks/jamie_c_beard_the_untapped_energy_source_that_could_power_the_planet?language=en
• “How to heat your home without hurting the planet” by Kathy Hannun https://www.ted.com/talks/kathy_hannun_how_to_heat_your_home_without_hurting_the_planet?language=en
• Home Energy Rating System (HERS) INDEX: https://www.hersindex.com/hers-index/what-is-the-hers-index/
• DOE Geovision report: https://www.energy.gov/eere/geothermal/geovision
• Inflation Reduction Act: Norton Rose Fulbright LLP: https://www.projectfinance.law/tax-equity-news/qa-on-the-inflation-reduction-act#a1
• Inflation Reduction Act: White House Fact Sheet: https://www.whitehouse.gov/cleanenergy/?utm_source=cleanenergy.gov
• Kavita and Lalit Bahl Smart Bridge: https://cee.illinois.edu/news/campus-connection
• Justice40 Initiative: https://www.energy.gov/diversity/justice40-initiative
• Geothermal Collegiate Competition: https://www.energy.gov/eere/geothermal/geothermal-collegiate-competition
• Geothermal Urbana-Champaign 2.0: https://urbanaillinois.us/geothermal

Mark your calendars for our October TED Talk in celebration of Campus Sustainability Month! Lucy Nifong, senior undergraduate student in Agricultural and Consumer Economics, will host the conversation on 10/26 at 7 PM. Register here!

Be sure to check out the full list of sustainability events on the iSEE calendar.