Oceans are impacted by carbon emissions. (By Malene Thyssen/Wikimedia Commons)
submitted by Dr. Sig Harden
We would like to thank our colleague for starting the conversation about renewable energy in the perspective article in the August 22 Troy Today entitled “ A ‘renewable electric grid’ may be a mirage.” This article illustrated many important points, and highlighted some of the challenges we face moving to a renewable…
Wind farms are one aspect of the 'Green New Deal' proposed in Congress. (photo/Harvey McDaniel/Wikimedia Commons)
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions to curb climate change will require enormous sacrifice. The enormity of the required sacrifice suggests that we should have consensus on the goal before acting. Recent discussions of the Green New Deal have highlighted some of the required sacrifices, but I suspect that the full implications of an all renewable power…