Could we transition to 100% renewable energy? 

This week, we are delighted to speak with Mark Z. Jacobson, Senior Fellow at the Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment and Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering, whose answer is YES!   

Professor Jacobson specializes in computer modeling and analysis of air pollution, weather, and climate and the impact of energy technologies on the atmosphere.  He co-authored a study recently published in the journal Energy Policy detailing how to convert New York State's energy infrastructure to one powered by wind, water and sunlight by 2030.  He concludes that it is technically and economically feasible.  This study follows two papers published in 2010 in   Energy Policy by Jacobson and Mark A. Delucchi entitled, "Providing all global energy with wind, water, and solar power." 

Here's a few articles to get you started:

"Examining the feasibility of converting New York State’s all-purpose energy 
infrastructure to one using wind, water, and sunlight" 
http://www.stanford.edu/group/efmh/jacobson/Articles/I/NewYorkWWSEnPolicy.pdf

"Life after Oil and Gas" by Elisabeth Rosenthal 
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/24/sunday-review/life-after-oil-and-gas.html 

Listen in on www.GoliathRadio.com and tweet, email, or post on Facebook your questions for Professor Jacobson during the interview! 

Peace,