Taking 100% From 'Radical' to Reality
Episode description
California lawmakers just passed an historic 100 percent clean electricity mandate.
A few years ago, advocating for 100 percent clean energy was considered radical. Even some political allies of the cause argued that the concept was so far-fetched it was damaging to the climate movement.
Democratic podcast co-host Brandon Hurlbut recalls the early days of championing 100 percent renewables as a member of the Solutions Project — and the lessons learned.
Next, we hear from Georgia Public Service Commissioner Tim Echols, to learn how his red Southern state became a top 10 U.S. solar market without any incentives.
And we explore how other states can follow in California’s clean energy wake.
Recommended reading:
- GTM: On to Governor Brown’s Desk: What 100% Clean Energy Means for California
- Vox: A beginner’s guide to the debate over 100% renewable energy
- Inside Climate: How Georgia Became a Top 10 Solar State, With Lawmakers Barely Lifting a Finger
- NYT: In Trump Country, Renewable Energy Is Thriving
- GTM: Senator Heinrich: A 100% Clean Energy Grid Is ‘Completely Doable’
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