I ’ m a life-long San Diegan who loves his city . I mean , how could you not ? We ’ ve got perfect weather year round , the best beer on the planet ( yeah , that ’ s right ), and the beaches , mountains , and desert all less than an hour away .

I want to enjoy my city and all of its beauty long into the future . Thanks to a team of researchers at Stanford University , that just might be possible . They ’ ve predicted that California could be powered by 100 % renewable energy by 2050 . This means the state would run on clean , green energy exclusively . Could this be California ’ s new reality — or is it just a pipe dream ?

We ’ ll also take a look at EDF ’ s efforts in Africa and what the utility is doing to bring energy to those without . It ’ s an interesting approach , as it balances providing assistance with giving countries the tools they need to tackle problems on their own .

Also , you might know Mitsubishi as one of the world ’ s top car companies , but did you know it ’ s also a leader in the waste-to-energy field ? We feature the company ’ s efforts toward responsible reuse of its waste — and its attempts to do away with waste altogether .

We also have a guest article from Roger Connors and Mattson Newell of Partners in Leadership . Their insightful piece focuses on the impact accountability can have on utilities and it ’ ll definitely get you thinking about your company ’ s culture . Finally , we ’ ll take a look at the top 10 commercial solar contractors working today and what makes them special . While I ’ m here in California , wherever you are , enjoy the issue !

Editor kevin . smead @ wdmgroup . com

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