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Scrubbing CO2 from Atmosphere

While it is possible to chemically scrub carbon dioxide from Earth's atmosphere to lessen global warming, the process is prohibitively expensive. ERE Professor Jennifer Wilcox concludes that air-capture of carbon dioxide with chemicals will be far in the future.

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ENERGY 101A: Energizing California

A weekend field trip featuring renewable and nonrenewable energy installations in Northern California. Tour geothermal, bioenergy, and natural gas field sites with expert guides from the Department of Energy Resources Engineering. Instructors: M. Gerritsen and R. Horne

Graduation 2015

Congratulations graduates...wishing you luck & success in all that you do!

How to store CO2 underground—and keep it there

Peering 500 years into the future of a simulated carbon sequestration site, School of Earth Sciences researchers are using speedy parallel computing in their quest to find the optimal approach for injecting carbon dioxide into deep reservoirs.

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Geothermal Workshop February 22-24, 2016

The Stanford Geothermal Workshop brings together engineers, scientists, and managers involved in geothermal reservoir studies and development by providing a forum for the exchange of ideas on the exploration, development and use of geothermal resources.

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Welcome to Energy Resources Engineering. We offer BS, MS, Engineer, and PhD degrees in Energy Resources Engineering and MS and PhD degrees in Petroleum Engineering. Our goal is to teach courses and perform research relevant to the production and transformation of energy resources.

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November 11, 2015

Roland receives Geothermal Special Achievement Award

Stanford School of Earth, Energy & Environmental Sciences

Professor Roland Horne receives Geothermal Special Achievement Award for his unparalleled contributions to geothermal education and development worldwide, through the Stanford Workshops, World Geothermal Congress, and his leadership and commitment to the International geothermal Association (IGA) and GRC. Congratulations, Roland!

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ENERGY 101A: Energizing California

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How to store CO2 underground—and keep it there

Geothermal Workshop February 22-24, 2016

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Aliso Canyon: California’s bellwether natural gas leak

Global fossil fuel emissions rate could decline in 2015

Geothermal Program Students Receive "GRC Best Presentation Award"

Improving infrastructure to cut methane emissions

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ENERGY 101A: Energizing California

Graduation 2015

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