tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7129333358952251907.post7609094292090277413..comments2023-10-14T06:07:31.331-07:00Comments on Sensible Simplicity: Geothermaljaywfitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16595735135764976764noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7129333358952251907.post-84180096194837999152012-04-23T21:47:51.076-07:002012-04-23T21:47:51.076-07:00Hey Tim, thanks! I tend to agree. I wouldn't b...Hey Tim, thanks! I tend to agree. I wouldn't be wholly against the idea, but without due monetary compensation for assuming the risk, it's negligible value for the community. And I really doubt that the developers would be interested if those were the terms.jaywfitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16595735135764976764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7129333358952251907.post-39962154926446314852012-04-23T21:36:32.783-07:002012-04-23T21:36:32.783-07:00You nailed the issues. We all know the politicians...You nailed the issues. We all know the politicians and developers are corrupt. As I see it, it's up to the community to put up enough resistance not necessarily to stop the development, but to force (as best they can) the developers into offering favorable terms for the community, both from a benefits standpoint and assurance of safety. My biggest concern at this juncture is, how safe is it to have geothermal in a residential neighborhood like Leilani? What's the standard around the world in drilling away from populated areas? <br /><br />Also heard some interesting historical background on PGV from Steve Hirakami. (That's why the Pahoa bypass was build; the trucks wouldn't have made it through Pahoa.) <br /><br />After reading lots of "pros and cons" about the issue, the most optimistic take I can muster is to be wary when big money hooks up with politicians. But what else is new?Timothy Sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06357463875131973294noreply@blogger.com