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            FUrTher InFormaTIon
            In previous chapters, a number of information resources have been described that relate to the future
                direction of geothermal energy efforts. The reader is encouraged to review those. The follow-
                ing resources, in addition, are particularly relevant for geopressured resources and EGS.
            Southern Methodist University Geothermal Laboratory (http://smu.edu/geothermal/)
                This institution’s Web site contains a body of data and data sets available to the public at
                 no charge. It is an excellent resource for information on geothermal energy and subsurface
                 conditions within the United States.
            Tester, J. W., Anderson, B. J., Batchelor, A. S., Blackwell, D. D., DiPippio, R., Drake, E. M., Garnish,
            J., et al. 2006. The Future of Geothermal Energy. MIT Press.
                This document represents a major milestone in articulating the magnitude of the EGS
                 resource, and the challenges that need to be addressed to access it. An excellent reference
                 document for anyone interested in EGS issues.
            United  States  Department  of  Energy,  Energy  Efficiency  and  Renewable  Energy,  Geothermal
            Technologies Program (http://www1.eere.energy.gov/geothermal/)
                This Web site provides access to the current program emphasis for geothermal activities
                 within the U.S. Department of Energy. Funding efforts and priorities are indicated, which
                 can provide insight into the direction the geothermal research program is heading.
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