What would it take to get off fossil fuels entirely, and to power the planet with renewables by 2030? What strides are being made in Oregon? In Portland? What can we do within our own communities? Solar design consultant Jesse Hunter, and Collin Ferguson, of Cascadia Commons are joined by James Rector (by phone) of RC Cubed, to talk about these issues and more. In partnership with RC Cubed, Cascadia Commons is launching the Portland-based Earth Energy Cooperative which will offer the power of group purchasing to reduce the costs of adopting solar energy.
Jesse Hunter works with Solar City Future, is passionate about renewables, and recommends the work of Oregonians for Renewable Energy Policy. He's obtained certification with the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners, and is particularly interested in the work of Mark Z. Jacobson, Stanford professor of civil and environmental engineering, who asserts that the technology exists now to shift to renewables within two to four decades. Collin Ferguson is a co-founder of Cascadia Commons, an organization dedicated to advancing social, economic and environmental sustainability by motivating, connecting and empowering people to create more sustainable ways of living. RC Cubed is a financing company for renewable and energy efficiency technologies and projects. Earth Energy Cooperative will be a Cascadia Commons member-owned company and it's set to start up in March. Hosted by Stephanie Potter, music by Kevin McLeod.
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