Could Asia tap into the 'ring of fire'
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As high fuel prices continue to affect Asia's economic health, there's growing interest in exploiting the earth's own geothermal energy. Analysts believe countries in the so-called Pacific "ring of fire" could derive enough energy to fully power their domestic economies. But there are high costs involved, and tapping into "volcano power" is potentially fraught with danger.
Presenter: Girish Sawlani
Speakers: Mario Marasigan, director of Energy Utilisation and Management Bureau, Department of Energy, Philippines; Lester Brown, president, Earth Policy Institute; Dr Mark Tingay, geothermal energy expert, Curtin University of Technology
