1. Why Renewables Are Still Just Around the Corner.
- Author
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McDaniel, Josh
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RENEWABLE energy sources , *ENERGY consumption , *GLOBAL warming , *ENERGY policy , *ENVIRONMENTAL policy , *SUSTAINABLE development , *POWER resources , *ENERGY development - Abstract
The article focuses on the call of Pat Robertson, conservative Christianity's charismatic spokesperson, and Al Sharpton, outspoken activist leader of black America, to stop global warming, and the important use of renewable energy in the U.S. It states that major focus for investment were given to wind and solar energy to reduce fossil fuel dependence of the country. Several ideas emerge on boosting campaigns for effective energy consumption such as the used of smart grid technology wherein California takes the lead in promoting such alternative.
- Published
- 2008