Clean Energy Discovered in the Depths of Old Coal Mines

Clean Energy Discovered in the Depths of Old Coal Mines

Cumberland is testing whether its abandoned coal mines can become a town-wide geothermal network that supports redevelopment, economic growth, and lower emissions. Cumberland, B.C. was built on coal mining—both literally and practically. For more than 80 years, the industry shaped the village’s economy and identity, employing thousands of workers and exporting millions of tonnes of [...]