Science4Parliament - Episode Six - Dr. Nicholas Vafeas - Geothermal Energy

Text the Science4Parliament podcast here.Welcome to the Science4Parliament podcast.  This is the first podcast that aims to foster the relationship between science and decision-makers and show how research and innovation are vital to the equitable and sustainable functioning of our societies and economies.  It is presented by Denis Naughten, a directly elected Member of Parliament in Ireland for nearly three decades, who has served as an Irish cabinet minister and on the Council of the European Union ministers. He is chairperson of the Inter-Parliamentary Union Working Group on Science and Technology,  based in Geneva, which aims to inspire global parliamentary action through legislative work in the field of science and technology.   The podcast aims to highlight the work of innovative scientists and to get their perspective on what needs to be done to bring the world of science and policy closer together.   To add something different to the conversation, each guest is asked to pick two numbers, each related to one of 10 random questions, some of which will be asked during the interview.   On today's show, Denis talks with Dr. Nicholas Vafeas about the untapped potential of geothermal energy as a source of clean, sustainable energy in Ireland. Dr Vafeas is currently a scientific project officer at Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) and formerly policy lead at the Geothermal Association of Ireland. He spent three months as a researcher in residence in the Irish parliament in 2021, as part of the SFI  Public Service Fellowship programme, and produced a report on how geothermal energy can help Ireland achieve its 2030 and 2050 climate objectives. Dr Varfeas' report is available here - Spotlight Report.To contact Denis Naughten in relation to this podcast or any other matter, please email him here [email protected] or visit his social media:LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/denis-naughtenX:              https://x.com/DenisNaughtenBlog:         https://substack.com/@denisnaughtenWeb:         https://denisnaughten.ie/ Get full access to InnoSphere Consulting at denisnaughten.substack.com/subscribe