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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Southern Methodist University Geothermal Lab is |
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celebrating its 51st anniversary in 2021; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 1970, the lab studies geothermal |
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energy and explores opportunities for its use in various settings, |
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from providing heat to individual buildings to powering entire |
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cities; the lab's many initiatives include academic research, the |
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development of geothermal maps, and a number of important projects |
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that advance the understanding of geothermal resources throughout |
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the United States; moreover, lab reports show that the amount of |
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extractable geothermal energy in South Texas can run power plants |
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for centuries, highlighting the state's potential role as a global |
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leader in the geothermal energy industry; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to facilitating research, the SMU |
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Geothermal Lab conducts well logging with high precision |
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temperature-depth measurements and analyzes samples to measure |
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thermal conductivity for commercial clients; the lab also works to |
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educate the public through its Power Plays conference and various |
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publications, such as informative papers, a monthly newsletter, a |
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blog, and classroom materials; and |
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WHEREAS, The skillful and hardworking faculty, staff, and |
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students of the SMU Geothermal Lab are building on a tradition of |
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excellence, and the 51st anniversary of the lab offers a welcome |
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opportunity to recognize the vital contributions that it has made |
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to the energy industry; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the SMU Geothermal Lab on its 51st |
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anniversary and extend to all those associated with the research |
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facility sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the lab as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |