Parliamentary Representative of the Roseau Valley constituency Dr Collin McIntyre is reassuring the people of the valley that the government has employed the best practices while undertaking the geothermal project.
McIntyre met with the residents of Trafalgar on Thursday night, a few days before the testing of a production well in the area. He told them that although he respects the concerns of the individuals who feel that they may lose land in the geothermal process, he can assure them that they will be fully compensated.
“I respect the rights of the people that’s foremost in my mind but at the same time we have to understand that this is something done from a scientific point of view. As government we have looked at the best practices we have looked at bringing in the best experts in the world to represent Dominica, to represent the government side in terms of the drilling process and we have accomplished this using best practices.”
According to him, the government has no intention of taking people’s land and all the ill effects of the project have been looked at and considered.
“This is not our intention; this is not our aim. Any land that is involved in the geothermal, the people will become compensated for their land and we don’t intend to go all through the villages of Laudat, Trafalgar and Wotten Waven and just go about taking people’s land. This is wrong information. This is not our plan, the concern of poisonous gases and the ill effects of drilling and what not, I respect that. Again, we have adopted best practices; we have brought in the necessary experts to speak on whatever is involved and the ill effects of it.”
McIntyre noted further that when the testing of the production well begins on Tuesday, individuals in close proximity will be asked to evacuate.
He reiterated the DLP administration’s position that there are people who do not want to see Dominica develop and as such are criticizing the project.
“What you have happening right now is you have some folks coming to Dominica, enjoying Dominica but they don’t want our development path to continue. These are folks that have come and left highly industrialized countries where there is smoke and pollution and they are enjoying Dominica but at the same time these are the same folks that cried when we were developing hydro.”
He said that these critics of the geothermal project cannot determine the rights of people resident in Dominica.
“Now I would like to ask them this question should we continue along the lines of fossil fuel energy, burning diesel, combustion and these folks must be made to understand that they cannot decide the people’s rights in Dominica in terms of policy as a government and our aim is to find cheaper means of energy. We have a resource here in terms of geothermal resource which we are pursuing right now,” McIntyre stated.
The good people of the Roseau Valley are sure with the saw and will use “best practices” to vote out Dr. Mac and the DLP in the elections project, whenever it is called. We know that change is a must in the Roseau Valley and by extension Dominica.
You know I am sitting here listening to the news on Q95, at 2:43 PM Los Angeles time; which is approximately 4:45 PM Dominica time, listening to General Athie Martin as usual breathing fear into Dominicans, about the Geothermal Plant in the Roseau valley.
Athie, is not by any chance a scientists, the man knows nothing about electricity, and power generation, most significantly; Athie knows nothing about the production of Geothermal Energy, yet the man just keep on talking as if he is an authority on the subject.
Why should Athie be so concern about the evacuation of people from the area. What he is doing is nothing more than fear mongering, there are many Geothermal Energy plants operating in the world, and there has never been one occasion where people had to be evacuated because of toxic gases been emitted in the environment. As far as I know Athie has a degree in agronomy, and that’s a far cry from anything to do with geothermal energy. The study agronomy is no different to studying agriculture, since agronomy is part of agriculture, the man should stick to agriculture, since that is what he is trained to do.
I do not know where he gets his information from, but surely he is behind the times. Athie complained that turn out at what supposed to be some sort of informative meeting regarding evacuation, in case of a disaster at the plant, and less than thirty people turned up, and he said at another there was not enough people to even get started. I wonder by now if he has not catch on that people will not tolerate his fear mongering, and that is why nobody cares about what he has to say.
Athie, Just a little over four hundred miles from Los Angeles, where I resides; there is an Geothermal Energy Plant operating North of San Francisco, for about a hundred years or more, and even though that plant, and the first one constructed in Italy, one hundred-four years ago under primitive conditions, we have yet to experience a single major disaster, such as poisonous gases emanating from any of those plants killing humans, and animals. You need to the outrageous claims you are making breathing fear into the unsuspecting; you do not know as 1/4 of as much as you try to impress the nation that you know.
In Dominica everything is different, the results must be disastrous!
Only in Dominica: I once heard Athie said if they build an International Airport in Dominica, rivers will dry up you know. Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah!
That’s another subject for another day! Athie boy, I am an electrical engineer, and one who knows plenty about geothermal energy, and power distribution, if you want some elementary lessons in geothermal energy, perhaps you should consult with me!
Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque
You people in Dominica love to make us sound stupid eh. For all those talking about a solar power for each house… How do you suggest getting rid of the acidic waste of the vented batteries???… Smh… Y’all should shut the hell up and allow the work to be done. Look at the bigger picture and for the people talking about toxic gas release PLEASE go read up on Geothermal energy and STFU!
They’re gonna poison us all.
That is a very stupid one liner!
You are either a fool, or a drunk; get a kindergarten book and try to educate yourself.
Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque
Happy for Geo
@ George, these are the things we Dominicans need to know, i am also doing my research as well
I just read that another backlash for the Geothermal Industry in Iceland that a resent study carried out by Hanne Krage Carlsen whose results were published in the International Environmental Research Journal earlier this year, shows a direct link between the plant’s sulphur pollution and increase purchase of Asthma Medicine among the residents of the Greater Reykjavik area, more examination of vgetables in the Hellisheidi area also shows that the sulphur pollution has damaged large quantities of moss, also guideline limits will be strict, and the authorities will also be obliged to alarm the public each time the pollution goes above 50 micrograms per square meter per 24 hours
Adding fuel to such criticism the Minister of Environment of Iceland Svandis Svavarsdottit followed the footsteps of many environmentalists and told RUV in an interview that OR had been the puppet of heavy industry for the last years, that explains not only company’s poor financial situation but also the environmental catastrophe at Hellisheidi in Iceland for which the mayor Aldis agrees
The report stated that with so many men, so many minds only about ten kilometers away where the Geothermal Plant stands in the town of Hveragerdi Iceland, one gets to hear a completely different story, residents are saying that they cannot accept that OR will be continue polluting the atmosphere
Haligrimur Magnusson a clinical doctor in June of last year voices his worries, encouraging the town residents to strart taking magnesium and iodide supplements to counteract the health impacts of the Geothermal Power Plant
So to you Dock, did the Icelanders mentioned the concerts of the people of Iceland to you and the PM, for sure they won’
My fellow Dominicans, there’s a lot of things we need to know, which the government is keeping away from us, also i would like to know where is the guy from Laudat, since he returned from the trip to Martinique he is now silent, all I know The Almighty was betrayed by his own people, Laudat people beware
Saving Iceland
All over the world too much of priceless nature has been sacrificed for development of often labeled as sustainable. Rain forests have been cut, waterfalls dammed, land eroded, lakes and oceans polluted, earth”s climate altered and the oceans are now getting more acidic
In Iceland, the Karahnjukar Geothermal Power Plant has become the symbol for the destruction which threatens human existence on the earth
We strongly caution against any plans to construct Geothermal Power Plants at or near Lake Myvatn and any where in the world it dose not worth the risk
Dock tell me this is rubbish or false and lies, this is coming from the people of Iceland the world bigger Geothermal Plant in the world, the people of Iceland says it all, gone are the days when we would have to digest everything that was said to us since we had no access to computers and the internet
Dock lives are more important than money to some, but not for you and your government, do not wait to say if, for too late shall be our cries, thanks to modern technology
Domlec is the cause of all this, sending us flirting with danger, neglecting hydro, wreckless passing cost of oil to us – while busy guaranteeing their profits. Have you ever had to pay $200+ Monthly just because you have a fridge? Maybe you can afford it but most D’a people can’t, so you need to have a little talk with Domlec, or try to convince this Gov’t or the opposition to seek Chinese funding to buy Domlec out.
mr mcintyre hardly has time to visit the roseau valley.. all those that writing these essays do u think he is gonna read them.. smh…
im just being observant… its always good to see for yourself.. the drilling commenced
ill observe
Dr Mc
Too Many time people tend to compare their country/island with other courtier, your arrogant comment regarding people residing in polluted countries coming to The Nature Islamd with lies regarding geothermal plant is nothing mote than pure ignorant coming from you and hiding all the potential danger and the truth from the people of Dominica re the geothermal energy plant
I listened to you on the radio, you are very hostile toasted those educating and providing information regarding the said death trap that you and your administration and are throwing and rushing down our throats
Collin the people of the valley elected you to work on their behalf not to destroy their surroundings and their lives
Wonder who are the people from Iceland involve with and providing the government of Dominica with infor regarding their so call safety ect
Collin are you aware of what is taking place in Iceland, also are you aware of (Saving Iceland) please take note
Icelandic Energy Sector, the green image of Geothemal Power are being challenge regainding the country’s and in fact the world bigger Geothermal Energy Plant
Do you know that two unplanned effiuent lagoons were recently discovered close to the plant where waste from geothermal pumping had leaked out onto the surface and that similar lakes created by other Geothermal Plants, Collin do you know that these lakes is very dangerous to local freshwater systems
Jaap Kratet and Miriam Rose explain in their book the development of Geothermal Harnessing in Iceland
Do you know that resent inspection in Iceland makes it clear that the sulphur pollution from Geothermal Plant goes far above Iceland Interntional Standard
Wondering if you know that Geothermal Fluid contain high concentration of heavy metals and other toxic elements including radon, arsenic, ammonia and boro
Which are damaging to the freshwater systems into which they are released as waste water
Next time get the person who told you all this to write it for you to copy, so you could make more sense.
Yah
Tomorrow is the test and where is the information on the evacuation for People in close proximity?Wait what is considered “Close proximity?”If toxic gases were to get released they would fall into Trafalgar and Wotten waven in 5 -10 minutes!
i heard no details on any media including DNO about this test ! I want to go on record with this.I live in Goodwill and my Family will be on alert RED alert! because I do not trust the authority largely because they have kept me in ignorance!
No disrespect to anybody and certainly not to the contractors. Like their name implies they are just contracted to do a job. But we would want to believe that the current Govt. had a FORMAL obligation to informed us a bit better concerning re-injection wells through the EIA. Again we make the observation that this area of geo-thermal exploration has not comprehensively been addressed in the EIA…
I endorse what Dr. McIntyre stated. Those of us who reside abroad, numbering in the thousands in various countries, reside in polluted countries. The air is not clean or not all that clean. We continuously inhale this filth which enter through our nostrils and our mouths and penetrate into our lungs and blood stream. We do not give it a thought. What about working and living indoors? Much more could be stated about that. It is amazing that more people do not die and younger as well.
We are also faced with natural disasters as rain storms, wind storms, summer and winter storms, ice storms, snow storms, earthquakes, tornadoes, landslides, houses sinking in a hole also caused by landslides.
Heavy traffic with careless drivers who cause accidents, injuries and deaths and the list goes on.
DIsasters also include power outages for days and worst yet in winter which we recently experienced. A few years ago in summer we had a blackout throughout the Province of Ontario which also affected some parts of the US. When this occurs, it is chaos for the traffic. I heard the blackout commenced in the US. Some people did not have electricity and water for days.
Some of you may not like talking about disasters which are part of life but you keep being negative and worrying. Disasters are waiting to happen when we least expect them. Should we lose sleep thinking of and worrying about the inevitable?
I wish the geothermal project success. If it is said that it will be less expensive and Dominicans will benefit from it. Give it your blessings and not the reverse.
Fellow Dominicans if you have a concern, as with natural disasters, you do know you have recourse to God, to worship him and pray to him for protection. Then leave everything up to him.
Saint Padre Pio of Italy said, “Pray and do not worry.”
I read that, “What hurts the Heart of Our Lord Jesus Christ more is that we do not trust him.” He, The Divine Mercy said: “Place your trust in Me and Me alone.”
Learn from that and cease complaining and worrying. We do know that in a wink of an eye people could die and also die in their sleep.
Therefore, let go and let God. God bless you and Dominica.
“I endorse what Dr. McIntyre stated. Those of us who reside abroad, numbering in the thousands in various countries, reside in polluted countries. The air is not clean or not all that clean.”
In that case you are not endorsing anything, if anything you have endorsed a nobody! I would also like you to tell me how can you and McIntyre produce geothermal energy without some form of pollution getting into the air?
Do not just pull a cat out of your bag of tricks, because I know about geothermal systems, and how they work, so fire away!
Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque
Heee hor heee hor heeee hor . Gee up gee up .Brewww.
There is plenty of air pollution from people burning all kinds of things that shouldn’t be burnt. They don’t care. Besides that, look at all the trash all over the place that people can’t seem to put in garbage containers. They make the environment a garbage dump.
They spray pesticides and herbicides that are eventually washed into the rivers by the rain. So the water sources are polluted.
My guess is that you live abroad.
Anyone that can calculate the cost of this project, knows that it is not going to bring the cost of electricity down for DA. It is an outside interest that is financing and hopes to profit off of the geothermal project. We will see how successful this will turn out. Hopefully it doesn’t destabilize the island.
This is by far one of the stupidest comment I’ve seen on DNO.
I would be happy to get some solar panels, I have toilet already
Sarcastic, eh?
I appreciated the feedback and consultations held with us at Trafalgar. Where as I am still concerned, I feel a bit better.
The only thing this administration has done is sell out this country to as many interested parties as possible without any guaranteed returns. DA isn’t Iceland.
I wonder if you were in power what would you do? I visualize nothing. Exactly what are you capable of doing? Nothing good except criticizing? You cannot help anyone and get anywhere with that attitude.
To the critics of the geothermal plant, what is your take on drilling for oil or gold, if it was discovered that Dominica does have such resources?????
wishful thinking, stick to what we have, what we want or what is best for us.
Mr McIntyre
We are not against development whatsoever, but sir what we are asking from you and the government, is to inform us of the danger of this project which as far as i can see your administration is rushing and keeping many of the risk factors away from us in Dominica
Collins do you know of, or read the report from 2008 published by Dominico Gilardini Director of Swiss Seismological Service regarding the emergent alternatives energy of Geothermal Energy, where he encourages careful risk assessment when pursuing Geothermal Energy ventures with information and knowledge of these dangers shared within the public, local, geothermal industry and regulatory agency circle
Scientific American covered the same topic back in 2009, saying as with many other sustainable technologies coming into the limelight geothermal energy has remarkable potential, but also comes with some unique danger. it also states, building owners and facility managers should always on the lookout for cost effective green solutions, but the potential dangers surrounding geothermal energy may surprise us
McInytre, do you know that a few years ago a now infamous geothermal project in Basel, Switzerland which drilled three miles (4,8 kilometers ) into the earth,s crust set off a magnitude 3.4 earthquake, rocking the town and shutting the entire operation down
I want you to tell us what are the measures put in place to safeguard/protect the people of the valley and the environment from the hazards of fracking (hydraulic fracking)
Do you know that unbridled growth of fracking can cause a host of serious impacts in the wake, from poisoning, toxic air pollution water to contaminating rivers and streams, toxic air pollution and devastation in town and rural areas across the island
You are not a seismologist, and I do believe what the seismologist are saying, you people need to come clean with this project
Again as i said i am not against development but doing my own research and seeing what is written regarding the risks and danger of geothermal energy,the health impact, how geothermal energy drilling trigger earthquakes, this is not a good project for DA
It this is such a great project, can you explain to us why the people living near a geothermal drilling in fault-riddled northern California are worried about more earthquakes happening there, after a similar project triggered a major jolt in Switzerland in 2009
Always remember that the truth shall set us free
“Any land that is involved in the geothermal, the people will become compensated for their land and we don’t intend to go all through the villages of Laudat, Trafalgar and Wotten Waven and just go about taking people’s land.”
Wen people have nothing to say they the only thing they can do is blow fart from their mouth! I found no sense in the rubbish this guy is talking, anything which has to do with the population of the country must take precedence, over a few individuals. If the area where the energy is located is on private land, they that land must become public domain.
The government is obligated to pay actual market value price to the owners, that is what McIntyre should be talking to the people about rather than the crap as what is the quote. The only respect you should show to the people is ensure that they are adequately paid for their land; beyond that just shut your ignorant mouth!
You are the poppet who recently ask “where is government going to find all these jobs” one day, and the next day you returned like a blind fool running of your lying mouth claiming you have five hundred job. Where did you find them overnight?
If you are in Government, and you do not know how to create jobs, why should the people of that constituency vote for an incompetent clown like you?
Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque
My family lives on 1/2 acre of land 5mins from the plant .we have a small stream passing on the property and the view is breath taking . I only have 2 neighbors.
can the government compensate me for my little stream and my view ? No ! Worst case scenario, we have to be relocated . Were is the government going to put us ? Will I be able to get back my river, my view ,my peace of mind ? NO !Money can’t buy this things .
AND ALL THIS FOR WHAT ? To feed 2 French islands and put money in other people pocket. Humm
now you reading this , put yourself in my shoes . How would u accept this?
Collin man what you think is not all valley people that is fools, man since you people started working on that time bomb you forget about finishing work on your three floors house in the valley and living happily with your family in wallhouse, Collin you fool me once shame, it was a shame on you, I let you fool me, I am not going to shame me a second time around for I am no longer drinking rum
Tr peoples wake up, they keep saying that we are the most foolish people in the valley, we need to prove them wrong, not this time Collin, who feels it knows it
This is not the best thing to put in the valley. I was for it but not anymore, you saying that people coming Da, where they is in foreign with pollution coming telling us lies about that project causing this and that, man you need to come up with something else, remember, TR people gave you the win over Norris, just remember that
I say put everything in writing MR; Minister even whilst you all are trying to ease people`s fears concerning their continued well being and that of their families going forward, you sounding like you`re angry or talking on both sides of your mouth, on one hand you`re saying you welcome the peoples concerns but at the same time you admonishing those who are expressing their concerns against it. In my opinion that’s normal, persons have to talk.” for or against anything, the bottom line is, as a servant of the people you should pack your patience and tough it out and be civil about peoples concerns. That’s what a good Pal Rep is all about. We have to understand this is the year 2014 and the age for sharing information with technology as we know it today no one is prepared for things to be flush down their throat, those stone age days are long gone. If the project is as solid as you all claim let it stand the test of all the scrutiny and all nay sayers. Apparently with all what has been done regarding this project a certain level of mistrust has occupied some persons mind, like it or not, I will submit to you sir one cannot blame them. I pray that all will move on smoothly and in the end Dominica will benefit greatly. I am Dominican, Are you???????
I must give Collin some credit for stating that their best practice had been employed and that is -LYING , CONNIVING, BLINDFOLDING AND MONEY DIsAPPEARING MAGIC, NO ACCOUNTABILITY, SQUARE PEGS ROUND HOLES.
Sorry DNO I had to highlight the best practices in caps
Millions paid to the notorious lawyer for west indies oil limited towards geothermal energy production – where that money gone ? aba kada bra hokus pokus. like garbage bin fraud andpassport money best practice in money vanishing magic.
then a barrage of lies – oh boy best bestest and more bestest practice under the tutelage of Tony. they lie about the EIS, lie about why the aerial tram was allowed to go belly up and many people lost their jobs. Lie about funding and size of geothermal plant; lied about the pullout of CDC, lied about trip to Martinique.
Conniving- bring Laborites to Guadeloupe as bribery so those Laborites could cover their lies
Inefficiency- no safety and well coordinated evacuation plan; French company became disinterested. Square pegs in round holes – those leading have no experience; Blackmore become overnight engineer and Ambassador A peddling Geothermal energy as the only hope for Dominica
Accountability : Blame Everybody else but themselves when things go wrong. Act of petulance and desperation. No cohesiveness
Is that parliamentary representative really in the interest of the health. safety and lives of the people of the Roseau valley? or is he more interesting in this potentially destructive project of his government. what Mr Mc Intyre as Parliamentary did when over 80 people from Laudat and the Roseau Valley lost their fortnightly wage at the Aerial tram?How many people from Laudat and the Roseau Valley are employed in the Geothermal Project after spending over $60million. I understand only one security guard has been employed. Will the Roseau valley continue to be the prime tourist destination in Dominica if that geothermal project is allowed to continue? Is there a possibility that the people of Laudat will have to moved from the Village bearing in mind the need for a buffer zone if that project is commercialized? these are some of the serious and important questions this disgraceful Parliamentary Representative must honestly answer the people.
Dr. Mc intyre: I do not see the best practice you talking about.
A best practice would be first identify the resources purchase the land, then explore resources without inefering with private property
Another way would be to identify resources negotiate lease agreements with private land owners and I’m that lease you would spell out conditions prior to doing work. Not sure Dominica has any mineral rights laws that state resources underneath ones property belongs to individual. Any profits from those resources should be shared by land owners.
Would be good way to make people feel ownership and part of project. All that should be worked out beforehand.
As I said, don’t know what best practice you talking about.
i doh see anything inspiring nor informative in what you just said
no details of what de evacuaton will involve de process de estimated number of people dat will be involved
have you done a survey of de number of people dat may be affected by de evacuation you talk about?
where will they be relocated to?
For how long? How long will de test last?
what about de involvement of de fire service, ambulance, Red Cross emergency responders?
about de poisonous gases……..what does it mean that you have adopted best practices?
How do de gases come about?
Are de gases a by-product of de drilling?
Do you contain/collect it.
what about storage
Is there some form of treatment involved?
Padna………all u is pure joke!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
McIntyre watch your word,they might come back and hunt you,the dlp seems to have a major problem when critics speak out,Dominica belongs to all of us not just the dlp.
……”who Jah curse”……..
If tracer testing was not done on this geothermal project then it is obvious that best practices were not employed. In addition, TRACERS used in reinjection studies are as follows. The question still remains, which option did the contractors employ and what is the Environmental Impact of such. We need this area addressed critically. Some of us know better and the Environmental Impact of such!!!
Liquid-phase tracers:
Halides such as iodide (I) or bromide (Br); Radioactive tracers such as the isotopes iodide-125 (125I) and iodide-131 (131I); Fluorescent dyes such as fluorescein and rhodamine; Aromatic acids such as benzoic acid; Naphthalene sulfonates.
Steam-phase tracers:
Fluorinated hydrocarbons such as R-134a and R-23; Sulphur hexafluoride (SF6).
Two-phase tracers:
Tritium (3H); Alcohols such as methanol, ethanol and n-propanol.
Why did you not volunteer to provide suggestions to them formally?
How could he/she provide suggestions when the whole damn thing was a big secret? There was no consultation,transparency was lacking and the ministers had already committed Dominica to that project.
get into solar power it’s 100% clean and there will always be the sun… why not the government invest in solar panels for people homes, a few solar panels can power your home hmmm
you have no idea how solar power work, it only works when the sun is up when the night falls there is no power,and if you say use wind turbines in the night ask yourself’ dose the wind blows at the same speed all night?no,what if there is bad weather and its cloudy for a few days?you would be without power for a few days, so solar is just a backup.
Gee this is embrassing, you have no idea what so ever.
you are the one that is misinformed. the solar panels and wind turbines are only for maintaining steady current which charges the deep cycle batteries day and night. the batteries are power source for the inverter which provides the 110v/220v for the home. I say derp is right
Embrassing
The amount of money spent on the exploration alone could have equipped every home in Dominica with solar power and the maintenance would spark several small businesses that would be sustainable jobs for the foreseeable future.
That would make the Population too independent of Big Government.
The Government would lose a lot of revenue from the taxes they collect on the fuel Domlec uses.Domlec makes 9 million profit but the government without doing anything collects about ten times that much largent cheche!
You can build your own for your house. Many people in other countries do so.
u seem to be making a lot of idiotic comments, are u high on something?
get into solar power it’s 100% clean and there will always be the sun… why not the governement invest in solar panels for people homes, a few solar panels can power your home hmmm
Tracer testing has become a highly important tool in geothermal research, development and resource management, with its role being most significant in reinjection studies, (Gudni Axelsson, 2012). This is because tracer tests provide information on the nature and properties of connections, or flow-paths, between reinjection and production wells, connections that control the danger and rate of cooling of the production wells during long-term reinjection of colder fluid
(Gudni Axelsson, 2012). The question which still has not been fully addressed is what kind of TRACERS were used in the study of the reinjection wells and what is Environmental Impact of such tracers. The 500+ page EIA report apparently does not address this concern.
Since that best practices were employed in the geothermal exploration, can somebody in authority give some more information with regards to TRACER TESTING with regards to reinjection wells. Some of us know better and we understand that tracer testing, combined with comprehensive interpretation and cooling predictions (reinjection modelling), is probably the most important tool for this purpose. We also KNOW that in reinjection studies the tracers most commonly used in geothermal systems are fluorescent dyes, chemical substances and RADIOACTIVE ISOTOPES while new temperature-resistant tracers have been introduced and high-tech tracers are being considered. I have not seen these areas addressed in the 500+ page EIA report. Who will shed some light and clarify the concern.
Boss it is not the Ministers that digging or re-injecting anything, the same way you have acquired all this knowledge about tracers etc the professionals at the sight knows it too, take your questions to them.
Some people have certainly learn too much to their disadvantage, the experts on the site are not only academics with their Phds’ but have acquired a tremendous amount of experience in the field.
You have to learn to RESPECT people.
Personally I think it’s geothermal or bust. But at least you would think they tell the minister a thing or two about what’s involved or going on, so he can relay a thing or two to us learned people too eh. At least something of substance so that we know he has a clue. won’t you agree?