Rivka Galchen
Staff writer at The New Yorker and author of the article 'Why the Time Has Finally Come for Geothermal Energy', reporting on geothermal technology, history, and policy.
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Jan 6, 2026 • 47min
Geothermal energy is the next hot thing
Rivka Galchen, New Yorker staff writer who reported on geothermal technology, history, and policy. She traces geothermal from ancient baths to Iceland’s overhaul and explains how wells and district systems produce steady heat and power. She explores the financing hurdles, tech links to oil and fracking, and why geothermal could scale where politics and funding align.
