California : Endless Summer to Endless Energy
once fossil fuels , biofuels , and nuclear power are no longer in use .
While the changes will be massive , there are several things to remember . This report does not eliminate carbon emissions , but rather “ provides the largest possible reductions in air pollution , water pollution , and global-warming impacts .”
Also , this plan is not necessarily the most optimized . The report makes it clear that optimization was not the initial goal , but rather a feasibility report that it can , in fact , be done . It does , however , draw from previous optimization studies based on contemporary California energy demand .
No Reason Not To Perhaps the most striking thing about the report is the impact it will have on the state . Of course , moving to 100 percent renewable energy will have an expensive ticket to entry with an estimated 1.1 trillion dollars in installation costs .
The report believes , however , that the benefits gained from this would equal , if not exceed , this cost . As it is , the numbers discusses in the report are staggering and
A worker checks a solar installation ’ s generation meter in Los Angeles , CA . If California works towards 100 percent renewable energy , the industry could add some 220,000 jobs
are worth getting excited over . The first thing that has people talking is the jobs the transition will reportedly create , some 220,000 . This number is impressive , especially since it only accounts for renewable energy job growth . Other jobs that spring up because of residual effects don ’ t appear to be factored in and
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