{"id":14864,"date":"2025-05-15T07:50:41","date_gmt":"2025-05-15T11:50:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ecoticias.com\/en\/?p=14864"},"modified":"2025-05-15T07:50:41","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T11:50:41","slug":"30-states-will-be-richer-than-dubai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ecoticias.com\/en\/30-states-will-be-richer-than-dubai\/14864\/","title":{"rendered":"6.2 trillion and 200 years of energy \u2015 These 30 states will be richer than Dubai"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Would it be possible for 30 American states to be richer than Dubai?<\/em> Well, according to a groundbreaking discovery made by the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the future of wealth and energy in America could be drastically reshaped. As per the recently published continental-scale map, the U.S. may very well be sitting on a geologic hydrogen goldmine<\/strong>. Making the most of the existing potential would mean converting several states into global energy powerhouses.<\/p>\n

The revelation of energy potential in the states<\/h2>\n

For approximately 10 years, scientists were of the belief that naturally occurring hydrogen could not accumulate in the Earth’s surface. The belief went further to state that if hydrogen did accumulate in the Earth’s surface it was not in quantities large enough to be deemed useful.<\/p>\n

This thinking has since shifted due to a discovery that suggests geologic hydrogen potential hidden beneath U.S. soil. In a report published by the USGS geologists, Geoff Ellis and Sarah Gelman, recoverable hydrogen features twice the energy of all the world’s proven natural gas reserves. The findings indicate not just an untapped energy source but an entire layer of untapped energy potential waiting to be utilized<\/strong>. According to Gelman:<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe showed there is a significant potential for geologic hydrogen as an emerging energy resource.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Once the discovery of geologic hydrogen was made, the duo had to develop the methodology to locate the sources of geologic hydrogen in the 48 states.<\/p>\n

Hydrogen discoveries in 30 U.S. states<\/h2>\n

As per a nationwide map<\/strong> created by the USGS, geologic hydrogen can be found in various regions that have the right geologic conditions. On the map, certain areas have been marked with a deep blue color to indicate that they have much potential. The perfect geological conditions include those regions with reservoir rocks and tectonic activity. The states offering naturally occurring hydrogen are:<\/p>\n

Midwest region:<\/h4>\n