S. 4865, also known as the “Streamlining Thermal Energy through Advanced Mechanisms Act” or the “STEAM Act”, proposes changes to the Energy Policy Act of 2005. Its primary aim is to speed up the process of exploring and developing geothermal energy in areas that have been...
Simple Explanation
The "STEAM Act" is like a new rule book that makes it easier and faster to look for and use the Earth's heat (geothermal energy) in places where people have already looked before, just like they do for oil and gas. But some people worry that skipping some checks might not be good for the land and nature there.