Hi Bruce, there's been a little bit of geothermal exploration around volcanoes (Spurr primarily), but the cost and complexity of operating and exploring out in the Aleutians is a pretty significant barrier to companies right now. Thanks, -Seth -------- Bruce French wrote: Upon examining the Observatory's GIS map of active volcanoes, the 57 volcanoes in the Aleutian Islands was noted as an impressive concentration of power. The geothermal energy opportunity of this national treasure is obvious - far greater in many respects than any promise of long-term, cheap energy from US shale reserves. My recommendation to the Government of Alaska is to devote it's full, undivided attention to developing this enormous energy reserve to produce hydrogen and methanol as global commodities, which are in ever-increasing, high demand. -- Seth Snedigar Alaska Volcano Observatory Alaska Division of Geological and Geophysical Surveys seth.snedigar@alaska.gov 907-451-5033 http://www.avo.alaska.edu/