Photo: DPAA German town's decision to invest in geothermal energy backfired badly after underground drilling went wrong and hundred of buildings began to fall apart. A red banner that hangs from the damaged town hall proclaims: “Staufen must not fall apart”. Geologists from the regional authorities in nearby Freiburg said similar scenes had unfolded in the towns of Böblingen and Rudersberg after geothermal drilling went wrong. Before September 2007, geothermal energy was an industry in the ascendancy. The association insists however that, when executed properly after a full risk analysis, geothermal energy remains a sensible and environmentally friendly option.

Source: The Local August 18, 2017 11:48 UTC