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Episode 158 of The Driller Newscast brings host Brock Yordy together with geothermal advocate John Ciovacco to unpack the biggest conversations coming out of the NY-GEO conference.

Jim Beath’s latest “A Driller’s Life” follows a Miami deep-well job, a jump to underground mining in Nevada, and the hard lessons that came with chasing bigger holes.

Researchers note that many of the policy changes are recent and their long-term environmental effects remain uncertain.

Geothermal electricity has traditionally been limited to areas with natural geothermal activity such as volcanic regions or hot springs. 

As Ohio continues to attract large-scale data center investment, regulators, communities, and industry leaders will need to determine how to manage both economic development and the state’s waterways.

Residents near a quarry in southern Michigan say something has changed underground — and not in a good way.

As geothermal heat pumps gain traction globally, the challenge has increasingly moved from proving the technology works to deploying it efficiently.

When a former oil and gas developer partnered with Colorado Mesa University on geothermal, the school saved millions and set a new standard for energy-efficient buildings.

Episode 157 of The Driller Newscast finds host Brock Yordy connecting winter safety, major DOE restructuring, and the growing overlap between water, drilling, and geothermal energy.

Climate policy in the U.S. is shifting from a national framework toward a patchwork of state rules, market trends, and court battles.