[Wonder Warthog]

"Now, for the last time (I hope) I will state what I have been saying all along: 1) Geothermal produces more electricity then you originally gave it credit for and 2) the location of a geothermal plant is immaterial to the possibility of supplying energy into the system (yes costs will be higher, but it poses no technological problems.)"

No, Mikey, I'll say no such thing. I took the time to do a little of my own homework, and found that the TOTAL INSTALLED GEOTHERMAL CAPACITY of the USA is 3000 megawattss (i.e. the equivalent of 3 "standard nuclear reactors", but that only 2000 megawatts is available. This contributes 0.2% of the US's installed electrical capacity (based on 2001 numbers) and a damned close match for my estimation based on your posting.

IOW, geothermal is just as miniscule a source of power as I thought.

[Michael.SF.]

You are still wrong about the transmission of power over long distance, so we will call this one a draw. I also note that you did not answer any of my questions regarding your second pint. You just cannot stand it that someone proved you wrong, can you?

Funny that you call me Mikey, in such a condescending tone, thus illustrating my point about Phd's being arrogant assholes compared to real Doctors.