Aug 24, 2016
Given the persistence of fossil fuels, it's tough to imagine how Ready KiloWatt and his gang can power an optimistic, realistic new era. And with ever-more gizmos guzzling juice, does energy efficiency have a prayer?
YES! say former utility CEO and energy policy authority S. David
Freeman and today's Earthworms guest, energy journalist Leah Y.
Parks. They are co-authors of a great new book, All-Electric America - A
Climate Solution and the Hopeful Future (2016, Solar
Flare Press). This book is a terrific summary of clean energy
options, clearly explaining solar to storage, economics to electric
cars - backed by current examples from U.S. cities, businesses,
utilities and points of techno-evolution.
Dave
Freeman remains optimistic after 7+ decades
of energy work, as an architect of the US EPA during the Nixon era,
as L.A.'s Deputy Mayor for Energy and Environment, and as CEO of
utilities in Texas, California and New York. Leah Parks
represents their research and writing partnership with clear
enthusiasm for the many ways clean electrical technology is HERE,
and how even utility evolution inertia is being overcome, in
examples like Vermont's Green Mountain Power and Oregon's Pacific
Power.
Could America's clean energy future be plugged in and powering up right now? This Earthworms conversation says, energetically, YES!
Music: Dark Matter, recorded live at KDHX by
Mad Titans, March 2010
Thanks to Andy Coco, Earthworms live-wire
engineer.