Innovative Projects Tap Renewable Energy Sources IRA FLATOW,
HOST: You're listening to Science Friday. I'm Ira Flatow. We
here at Science Friday are constantly on the lookout for cool,
innovative, renewable energy ideas. And when we came across
these next two, we knew - I just knew I had to share them with
you. Our first one, we go to a dormant volcano in Oregon. It's
the site of a renewable energy project that involves hot rocks,
millions of gallons of cold water and cutting edge geothermal
technology. Susan Petty is the president and chief technology
officer for AltaRock Energy, one of the collaborators on this
project. She joins us from Seattle. Welcome to Science Friday.
SUSAN PETTY: Hi, Ira. Good to get to talk to you. FLATOW: Hope
you're weathering the storm out there. PETTY: Well, I had to
stay home today, because we have 10 inches of snow out here and
the road hasn't been plowed yet. But... FLATOW: Well, what
better way than to share your phone call with us then today?
PETTY: Absolutely. And we can ta