One that comes to mind is Two Bunch Palms , in Desert Hot Springs, California.

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The desert hot springs of the American Southwest and the geysers of California are near geothermal energy resources.

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Fueled by bubbling hot springs, the oasis is a burst of green in the midst of the desert.

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Known as the driest, highest desert in the world, the Atacama Desert is full of surprises: mountains, volcanoes, salt flats, geysers, wetlands, hot springs and an abundance of animal and plant life.

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