How is geothermal energy better than other energy?

Experts say geothermal energy is cleaner, more efficient, and more cost-effective than burning fossil fuels, and it can reduce our dependence on foreign oil. Geothermal energy is clean because it can be generated without burning fossil fuels. read more

Although the United States generates more electricity from geothermal energy than any other country in the world, in 2015 it accounted for a small fraction of 1% of our total energy supply. That fraction is expected to grow at about 4.9% per year between now and 2040, when it is projected to make up as much as 4.6% of electricity generation. read more

The heat from the earth can be harnessed and used for energy, called geothermal energy, just as easily as we can build a power plant that uses fossil fuels. Geothermal energy works by running water through extremely hot underground fault lines, which creates steam that can be pumped through turbines to create energy. read more