"The use of solar energy has not been opened up because the oil industry does not own the sun."
Ralph Nader
We learned in Chapter 16 that the most neglected source of energy in the intermontane region is the renewable energy. In fact, if we examine the energy consumption in the area in 2005, we find that alternative energy counts for only 1% of the total energy consumed. Sustainability can be easily achieved in the intermontane states due to the fact that green sources of energy such as the solar power is abundant in some states such as Arizona. The government can also provide the needed support by setting up laws and regulations on the use of fossil fuels.
Similarly, Catalina Island also have an abundant sustainable resources of energy which are not exploited as it should be; and its energy is still highly dependent on diesel. Currently, there are some effort to convert to more cleaner method to generate power on the island in order to eliminate the emission of green house gases on Catalina.
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| Solar panels like this can be used in both areas to generate clean electric power instead of fossil fuels "California solar photovoltaic project" |
If you are interested in the topic of green energy on Catalina Island, I included a link to a 43 minute YouTube broadcast interview with Pedram Pourmand, from the marketing strategy and planning dept. - Southern California Edison. Select Here For the Interview
