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Geothermal energy has finally hit the big time. Google.org, the philanthropic arm of Google, announced today that it is investing $10.25 million in an energy technology called Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS). The funding will also go towards geothermal resource mapping, information tools, and a geothermal energy policy agenda.

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In related news, Microsoft announced their investment of a new power plant that runs on oil, baby animals, and children's tears.
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A pretty small investment by Google considering the wealth they have too.
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