#MoveTheDate
0.8
Days
Based on scenarios calculated by Project Drawdown, adoption of geothermal power would move the date of Earth Overshoot Day 0.8 days by 2050.
What is the solution?
Using geothermal energy, the natural heat energy produced from radioactive processes in the Earth’s core, to heat buildings or generate electricity by piping hot water or steam to the surface to drive turbines.
This solution improves our resource security in the energy category.
How does it #MoveTheDate?
Geothermal is a powerful renewable energy source that the Earth continuously produces, making it a reliable alternative to non-renewable fossil fuels. Investing in geothermal power has the potential to reduce humanity’s carbon footprint, as well as our reliance on mineral resources.
How is it scalable?
We are currently utilizing only about 6% to 7% of the world’s potential geothermal power. Implementing geothermal has a high upfront cost, but the energy source itself is free. Project Drawdown estimates that increasing geothermal generation to 2.6-2.8% by 2050 could result in lifetime savings of $8 billion to $1.2 trillion.
What is the solution?
Using geothermal energy, the natural heat energy produced from radioactive processes in the Earth’s core, to heat buildings or generate electricity by piping hot water or steam to the surface to drive turbines.
This solution improves our resource security in the energy category.
How does it #MoveTheDate?
Geothermal is a powerful renewable energy source that the Earth continuously produces, making it a reliable alternative to non-renewable fossil fuels. Investing in geothermal power has the potential to reduce humanity’s carbon footprint, as well as our reliance on mineral resources.
How is it scalable?
We are currently utilizing only about 6% to 7% of the world’s potential geothermal power. Implementing geothermal has a high upfront cost, but the energy source itself is free. Project Drawdown estimates that increasing geothermal generation to 2.6-2.8% by 2050 could result in lifetime savings of $8 billion to $1.2 trillion.
Currently, humanity relies on fossil fuels for about 80% of the energy we use, representing a major source of greenhouse gas emissions. The proportion of renewables is far smaller but growing, as countries work to shift away from fossil fuels.
Geothermal power is a powerful fossil fuel alternative for heat and electricity because of its abundance and efficiency. Unlike other renewables, geothermal energy does not depend on weather conditions or the time of day, though it is location dependent. However, emerging technologies, such as Enhanced Geothermal Systems, have the potential to expand the scope and availability of this resource. Harnessing the power of geothermal energy can facilitate a global transition away from fossil fuels and can help to #MoveTheDate by reducing our carbon footprint without compromising human well-being.
Calculations for this solution are based on work done by our friends at Project Drawdown. You can get more information about this solution and their calculation methodology here.
There’s no benefit in waiting!
Acting now puts you at a strategic advantage in a world increasingly defined by ecological overshoot. Countless solutions exist that #MoveTheDate. They’re creative, economically viable, and ready to deploy at scale. With them, we can make ourselves more resilient and #MoveTheDate of Earth Overshoot Day. If we move the date 6 days each year, humanity can be out of overshoot before 2050.