{"id":1088,"date":"2012-06-05T18:51:43","date_gmt":"2012-06-06T01:51:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.extraenvironmentalist.com\/?p=1088"},"modified":"2017-05-11T09:10:33","modified_gmt":"2017-05-11T13:10:33","slug":"episode-42-green-illusions","status":"publish","type":"xen_episodes","link":"https:\/\/xenetwork.org\/xe\/episodes\/episode-42-green-illusions\/","title":{"rendered":"[ Episode #42 \/\/ Green Illusions ]"},"content":{"rendered":"

We've imagined for several decades that in an ideal energy future we'll have solar panels on every building and wind turbines accompanying the corn on rural farmland. Yet, is our energy context ready for photovoltaic modules and wind generated electricity? Who doesn't love the idea of harvesting solar energy that would just hit the planet whether we use it or not? Will renewable energy technologies replace our oil infrastructure or will environmentalists need to tackle many other issues before we should even start talking about renewable energy?<\/p>\n

In Extraenvironmentalist #42<\/strong> we hear from Ozzie Zehner<\/a> about his new book Green Illusions<\/a> which discusses the ecological impacts of manufacturing a renewable energy future. Ozzie tells us about his research into the stories of renewable energy technologies such as solar photovoltaics and wind turbines. Are solar panels on a rapidly decreasing cost curve? Do wind turbines reduce carbon emissions of electricity generation? We also ask Ozzie what environmentalists should advocate for if they aren't pushing for renewable energy.<\/p>\n

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\/\/ Music (in order of appearance)<\/strong>
\nPrinceton - Grand Rapids (RAC Remix)\u00a0<\/a> via<\/em> RAC Soundcloud Page
\n<\/a> Elliot Yamin - Let's Get to What's Real<\/a> via<\/em> ThatEricAlper Soundcloud Page
\n<\/a> Joe Bataan - Es Tu Costa (It's Your Thing)<\/a> via<\/em> Funky16Corners
\n<\/a> Bodies of Water - Like a Stranger<\/a> via<\/em> Icarus & Occident<\/a>
\nDolly Parton - House of The Rising Sun (Apollo Zero's Dolly House of Remix) <\/a>via<\/em> Apollo Zero<\/a><\/p>\n

\/\/ Extended Clips (in order of appearance)<\/strong>
\n[1st Break] - 34m
\nObama on Renewable Energy<\/a>
\n Rep. Inslee floor statement on American optimism and renewable energy jobs<\/a>
\nMark Jacobson - Renewable Energy is Now<\/a>
\nAlan Grais on Renewable Energy from the Montreal Degrowth Conference on an upcoming Vimeo video
\nWindfall Trailer<\/a>
\nT. Boone Pickens
\nObama on Winning the Future - Renewable Energy<\/a><\/p>\n

[2nd Break] - 1h05m
\nJuliet Schor on working less from the Montreal Degrowth Conference <\/a><\/p>\n

[End]
\nJiddu Krishnamurti on Technology<\/a><\/p>\n

\/\/Production Credits<\/strong>
\nProduction Assistance\u00a0 | Kevin at the Sustainable Guidance Youtube Channel <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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