Rory Day-Stirrat
61:15 - 61:42
"Since its establishment in 2019, Earth MRI has provided $78.6 million directly to state geological surveys. 46 States and Puerto Rico have been involved in Earth MRI."
“Since its establishment in 2019, Earth MRI has provided $78.6 million directly to state geological surveys. 46 States and Puerto Rico have been involved in Earth MRI.”
- Speaker
- Rory Day-Stirrat
- Timestamp
- 61:15 – 61:42
- Community
- Alaska News
- Captured at
- July 21, 2026
From the transcript
But also geothermal energy opportunity, hydrogen fuel prospecting, and infrastructure planning. Publicly available geologic data does broad public good. Since its establishment in 2019, Earth MRI has provided $78.6 million directly to state geological surveys. 46 States and Puerto Rico have been involved in Earth MRI. I cannot think of another program that has employed so many methods in so many states so quickly.
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