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Renewable energy is such a fascinating topic! 🌍✨ It’s amazing how it ties into geology, especially since the Earth’s resources and processes play such a huge role in energy production. Just imagine harnessing that natural heat to generate power! geologists see the importance of understanding the Earth's materials and processes when it comes to developing renewable energy sources like solar, wind, and hydro. It’s like a beautiful blend of science and sustainability! Also, with the push for cleaner energy, there’s a growing need for research and innovation in this field. It’s an exciting time to be involved in geology, as your work can have a real impact on creating a more sustainable future. Just think about the possibilities! 🌱💚 What aspects of renewable energy interest you the most? #Renewableenergy #Earth #Ourhome #انرژی_تجدید_پذیر #زمین #خانه_ما

Bridging the Geoscientist Gap: A Crucial Need for the Energy Sector According to an online article today in the West Australian, the energy sector is grappling with a significant shortage of geoscientists, essential for both traditional and new energy solutions. The decline in geoscience graduates and a negative perception of the industry are key issues. Australia's ability to attract talent is faltering, partly due to policies hindering critical technologies like seismic surveys. With the U.S. facing a projected shortfall of 130,000 geoscientists by the decade's end, it's imperative for the industry to address these challenges. Enhancing support for geoscience education and improving industry image are vital steps towards ensuring a sustainable energy future. For a deeper dive into this issue, read the full article in The West Australian

In the absence of proper peer review for a report from the David Suzuki Foundation, doctor of geology/educator Brad Hayes decided to put it under his own microscope. The full article is linked below. “As scientific investigations and findings generate more headlines and attract more interest among the general public, people want to know whether they can trust articles presented as scientifically valid studies – and whether they should believe the conclusions. Peer review is a time-honoured mechanism within the scientific community to support accurate, impartial reporting that builds appropriately on existing knowledge. It remains important today in assuring quality of work in scientific journals and publications by reputable research organizations. But the term “peer review” is being co-opted by organizations looking to promote their particular viewpoints over impartial science. They slap the label “peer reviewed” on their publications as a badge of quality and validity without actually undertaking appropriate peer-review processes. That is a big problem for everyone involved. I have subjected the latest David Suzuki Foundation report on the Montney Formation and LNG production in Canada to a true peer review, albeit rather cursory compared to what would be expected if I were reviewing it formally for a scientific journal. It fails true peer-review standards on almost every front – lack of impartiality, incomplete datasets, inadequate analysis, and unsupported conclusions. If I were reviewing this for a journal, I would recommend it be rejected without the opportunity for revision, as it does very little to advance real knowledge. And that is the only test that counts.” #peerreview #science #research #intelligence #logic #respect

Constantly inspired and motivated by the Energie Simulation Chairs. From you I learn Sebastian Geiger Hadi Hajibeygi

The lack of promotion of Geology/ Geoscience in the national curriculum is extremely shortsighted

This is an eye opening article that really highlights the significant and real challenges that we as an industry and as a country are facing in meeting our NetZero targets. It is absolutely shocking to know that geology highers have not been available to students in Scotland since 2015 and for my alumni University, Imperial College, to no longer offer their Petroleum Geoscience degree. There is a lot of talk about the skills shortage but this article makes it clear that it is mostly talk. If the foundations at school and university level are being taken away then the whole tower comes tumbling down. This reinforces the view that we are in desperate need of a long term strategic plan instead of the firefighting reactive mode we are in at the moment. What this article poignantly highlights is that the we are not only hindering our success by removing the systems in place but there is also an immense amount of work to be done in order to attract talent into the Energy industry. I would go as far as to say our EVP (Employee Value Proposition) is at it's lowest it has ever been. One quote really hit the nail on the head saying that ''Between climate change, energy transition, the encroachment of AI/Machine Learning the awful way people were treated during the downturn and a lack of future job security – experienced professionals are leaving and millennials don’t want to join the industry,” . Owen Wyatt looking forward to the session next week at E-FWD on skills. We need a strategic plan and actionable solutions yesterday! Energy Voice I Patrice Burnside I Ryan Stevenson

Congratulations, Katherine! ⭐ The publication of your first research paper is a significant milestone - you learn so much from the peer review and publication process, including Open Access data and publishing 📚 🔎 ⚙️ 🟢 🗾 Figure 1 maps out the stakeholders involved across a minewater thermal project lifecycle. The figure is a really helpful resource that shows just how interconnected geoscience is across multiple stakeholder groups. Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/eSqp8i2T 🧩 The message that sings loud and clear from the paper is how interconnected geoscience is across different elements of society. From skills and supply chains, to matching heat sources and sinks, and how history and heritage, shaped by geoscience, is very much alive in the landscapes and livelihoods of the present. This touches on work we previously published on Community Participation in Geoenergy Solutions https://lnkd.in/eJ4SsnaV 📻 Interested in Katherine's PhD on sustainable minewater thermal resource development? Stay tuned for more research outputs in coming months! Thanks to Scottish Enterprise for funding the work! The Geological Society Civil Engineering Strathclyde

𝗔𝗱 𝗧𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗮: 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 Ad Terra partnered with Universidad del Desarrollo (UDD), a key stakeholder in the critical materials research sector, to evaluate the lithium potential of salars (salt flats) in Chile. This collaboration is essential to our commitment to sustainable energy development while valuing local partnerships to create a brighter future.   Watch the video to learn more about our work in the region. Don’t forget to 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹 to stay informed about Ad Terra’s ongoing efforts to advance the energy transition. 𝗜𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼: María Bejarano, Senior Geologist, Ad Terra (Ad Terra Energy) Julietta Zamora, Professor and Researcher / C+ Center Faculty of Engineering, UDD

💡 It was great to host the seminar on "#EnergyGeostructures: Underground Constructions Providing Renewable Energy" by Alessandro F. Rotta Loria from the Northwestern University at the DICA UniPG Università degli Studi di Perugia. His presentation not only highlighted cutting-edge advancements in energy geostructures but also sparked inspiration regarding the immense potential for #innovation in geotechnical engineering and #civilengineering. 🚀 🙌 Thanks to the support from the #VITALITYproject under the "Scientific Consultancy" call. #Engineering #Sustainability #Innovation #GeothermalEnergy #GeotechnicalEngineering #CivilEngineering #VITALITYProject #EnergyGeostructures

"Filipino geologists are in the forefront of fueling the energy transition journey. Geoscientists are employed in a wide variety of jobs, from traditional mining and petroleum to many new areas such as water quality and supply, land-use management and geologic hazards. In a global study, employment of geoscientists is expected to grow 5% in the next 10 years, which is faster than the average for other professions. Science, policy, public health, engineering, education, law, business— all of these fields overlap with the understanding of the earth that comes with a degree in geosciences. The continued need for energy, materials, including the critical minerals for energy transition is projected to increase demand for geoscientists in the future. Responsible stewardship of land and resources are also regularly being deployed in fields that focus on renewables such as hydrothermal power, geothermal, and sites for solar and wind." https://lnkd.in/gq-3HfRC