I first heard about Montserrat in 2013 during my search for a PhD dissertation topic related to the connections between African and Irish cultures in the US and Caribbean. Montserrat was a mere footnote in many of the articles I was reading, and I decided I needed to check it out for myself. That…
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In a recent article, Caribbean Journal discuss Montserrat’s plans to harness geothermal energy. Montserrat has long been defined by the eruption of the Soufriere Hills volcano, whose 1995 eruption forever changed its future. But today, the island wants to use the teeming energy of the volcano to chart a new course for development: by harvesting geothermal energy. It’s part…