Topic: Geothermal

European leaders are promoting "next generation" technologies like fusion, enhanced geothermal energy, and solid-state batteries to reach net-zero goals. The hosts dismiss these initiatives as "pie in the sky" and financially unsustainable. The discussion critiques the lack of traditional energy resources in Europe compared to the U.S. "drill, baby, drill" policy.

A project to beam solar energy from satellites to Iceland by 2036 is critiqued as unnecessary given Iceland's abundant geothermal resources. The technical challenges of "beaming" wireless electricity are discussed, with comparisons to Nikola Tesla's theories. The hosts share personal anecdotes about the sulfurous smell of volcanic water in Reykjavik.