Letter sent to info@... (Anna Bligh) & http://www.kevinpm.com.au/
(Kevin Rudd contact form)

Please write a note of encouragement.

Dear Prime Minister Rudd

I read that the ALP is considering walking away from using our taxes to continue
funding research into clean coal, an unproven technology. I would applaud such a
decision particularly if said funds went into clean energy solutions such as
solar, wind and geothermal. Below is some information on Geothermal Energy, a
proven (clean) base load energy supply.

Geothermal Report @ April 23, 2009

What is Geothermal Power?
1. http://www.nevadageothermal.com/i/pdf/what_is_geothermal_power_feb_09.pdf
2. http://geothermal.marin.org/geoenergy.html

What's the latest?
1. Western Australia - Panax Geothermal Project:
http://www.pir.sa.gov.au/minerals/press_and_events/news_releases/sa_govt_welcome\
s_panax_geothermal_project
2.
http://www.nevadageothermal.com/s/News.asp?ReportID=342560&_Type=News&_Title=Com\
pletes-Successful-Production-Well-Drilling-for-Blue-Mountain-Faulkner-1-...
3. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/4846574.stm
4. http://hotrock.anu.edu.au/
5.
http://alt-energystocks.com/blog/2008/08/07/geothermal-leases-up-400-in-blm-auct\
ion-start-up-corp-captures-35/

Show me some proven Geothermal plants:
1. In Iceland 17% of all electricity is generated from geothermal energy.
Further info here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geothermal_power_in_Iceland
2. http://www.treehugger.com/files/2006/12/las_vegas_does_1.php
3.
http://www.teara.govt.nz/EarthSeaAndSky/HotSpringsAndGeothermalEnergy/Geothermal\
Energy/3/en

Strategic Plan for Geothermal Energy:
International Energy Agency: Geothermal Implementation Agreement
GIA Strategic Plan 2007-2012
http://www.iea-gia.org/documents/StrategicPlan2007-2012Final16Nov06secure.doc"
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Other important publications on Geothermal Energy from the International Energy
Agency website:
http://www.iea-gia.org/publications.asp

Finally, I read here: http://www.whitehouse.gov/agenda/energy_and_environment/ a
"Use it or Lose It" Policy approach to existing oil and gas leases (Energy &
Environment Policy - the White House). Geothermal Land Leases (and freeholds)
should be under the same scrutiny.

I thank you for your time and look forward to hearing back on the outcome of
this important decision.