Green Tech
Californians are often the butt of many a joke , mostly based around a certain stereotype .
We ’ re often thought of as ( a ) blondehaired beach bums , ( b ) friends with someone famous , or ( c ) involved with some kind of tech startup . While these paint a picture of a California familiar to many , we residents recognize the state for the vast , diverse economic and cultural juggernaut that it is — and I say that with absolutely no bias , living in San Diego .
California is much more than my city ’ s sunny shores , Hollywood Boulevard , and Silicon Valley .
We ’ re by no means all “ hippies ” as some would say , though we definitely take pride in our green initiatives and stand at the forefront as a global leader in renewable energy .
No matter how vehemently I can spout my pro-California rhetoric , a new report out from Stanford University has even me approaching our renewable energy future with more caution .
Authored by a group of researchers from various institutions and published in the journal ‘ Energy ,’ the report outlines the feasibility for California to become 100 percent run by
The recently decomissioned San Onofre nuclear power plant in Southern California . The plan for a sustainable california doesn ’ t include nuclear , biofuels , or fossil fuels
renewable energy sources by 2050 .
Surprisingly ( or perhaps not ), it is not only possible , but the state will benefit immensely from an effort to do so .
“ For All Purposes ” The first important aspect of the report is its all-inclusiveness . It outlines the replacement and upgrading of California ’ s allpurpose energy infrastructure : electricity , transportation , heating /
20 September 2014