Here are a few examples of my recent apperances in print, radio, podcast and TV media formats.
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Articles
Recent Articles in Newspapers & The Web-
This story highlights the promising signs -- and challenges -- facing the U.S. small wind industry today.
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A "dumb" microgrid coming on line in the summer of 2011 could pave the way for technology that may have its best applications in the developing world.
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Despite its reputation, ExxonMobil Could be Key to Passing a Carbon Tax in 2010
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As prospects for "cap and trade" dim in Congress, an odd alliance could come together to push for the carbon tax alternative
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The only way for Obama to add millions of green jobs, and for California to meet its climate change goals, is to build new transmission lines to connect remote renewable energy sources to urban centers.
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This story sums up some themes from my new UC Press book entitled "Introduction to Energy in California."
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This 8-page spread was published in the November 8th, 2006 edition of the New York Times. I prepared the final copy in conjunction with San Francisco-based Businesses For Social Responsibility.
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This story makes the argument that passage of AB 32 in California will spark, not frustrate, the state's economy, due to the potential growth in clean energy development.
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It is timely to learn some important lessons about partnerships between private companies and NGO's. This story traces the evolution of "market campaigns," and focuses on a historic agreement between the Rainforest Action Network and Mitsubishi.
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Sandy Leon Vest of the Stinson Beach Solar Committee (and editor of SST), engages with me in a free-ranging conversation about "good energy."
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This article examines the evolution of the environmental movement, focusing on how some leaders such as Randy Hayes have embraced the concept of "systems theory" and "sustainability."
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This is one of my regular contributions to green@work magazine, this article focusing on the need for a smarter electricity grid.
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Green Technology can save the planet, but we still have to figure out better ways of how to finance community-wide efforts.
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While an energy leader, California faces unique challenges in confronting global climate change.
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President Obama should look to history and allow innovators in California and throughout the West take the lead on green jobs.
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Interview focuses on how to integrate art, politics and green values into one's personal life.
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Audio & Video
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Solyndra should not be the object of our wrath -- subsidies for fossil fuels are a much bigger issue.
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Background on California's energy history based on my UC Press book
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Podcast with IEEE Spectrum
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Recorded in February, 2010 in Stinson Beach, I extoll upon the virtues of "locavolts" and renewable energy, including the power of the ocean.
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IEEE Spectrum Podcast: How IEEE "Islanding" Standards to be Published in 2011 Will Help Microgrids
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Peter Asmus gives a pep talk and he plays with his band in Point Reyes Station on October 24, 2009.
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California was used to being No. 1 on all things involving energy. What happened?
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This podcast sums up some of thefindings from my report for Pike Research: www.pikeresearch.com
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Why has Texas overcome California when it comes to wind power? Does it matter, when Texans also choose to embrace new coal power plants that escape traditional air pollution controls?
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NeoFiles features Peter Asmus discussing the future of energy.
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While California's Governor Schwarzenegger may be quite popular today with his re-election, he certainly looked like a loser during the special election he called for in November 2005.
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Commentary
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How California can move from "just say no" to a big "yes" to the green economy
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Radicals, economists and even oil companies prefer a carbon tax to the "cap and trade" programs that have been the focus of Congress. Why?
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How do we know if a company is truly committed to its stated social mission? Look at the firm's volunteer activities.
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This commentary notes how leaders on Wall Street are recognizing financial aspects of going green.
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This article profiles The Entrepreneur's Foundation, and other Silicon Valley philanthropic innovations.
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Why have growing numbers of environmentalists embraced nuclear power?
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Even though the US pioneered small wind turbine technology, the support for this promising solution to energy challenges has been wanting.
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