Recent international projects include geothermal development in Hungary on behalf of Pannergy.
This species was a candidate for federal protection because its single population was considered threatened by geothermal development, livestock, and off-road vehicle use.
In October, Congress made permanent a 10 percent investment tax credit for geothermal development.
The Department is obligated by law to assess the potential environmental impacts of geothermal development.
The native groups formed the Pele Defense Fund and challenged geothermal development in court as an attack on their freedom to practice their religion.
Calpine, the utility in San Jose that wants to build the 48-megawatt plant, owns extensive leases for geothermal development in the national forest.
Mr. Condy said that geothermal development was continuing, but more slowly than it would if oil and gas prices were higher.
This rare plant faces several threats, including livestock, horses, pronghorn, off-road vehicles, geothermal development, land conversion, water diversion, and climate change.
Representatives will engage in trade missions to other states to research best practices in geothermal development.
Garamendi continued, Communities that bear the burden of geothermal development deserve a fair share of its revenue.