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April 24, 1978

Geothermal Energy--Its Production And Environmental Consequences

Dr. Richard H. Karas
Sonoma State University

Darwin 103
3:00 PM

Dr. Richard H. Karas of the Department of Physics and Astronomy will describe how electric power is obtained from heat within the earth and the environmental benefits and hazards of development of this major Sonoma County resource.