Stanford scientist to unveil 50-state plan to transform US to renewable energy

[ScienceRocks]

Stanford scientist to unveil 50-state plan to transform US to renewable energy

Feb 15, 2014

Stanford scientist to unveil 50-state plan to transform US to renewable energy

Stanford Professor Mark Jacobson and his colleagues recently developed detailed plans to transform the energy infrastructure of New York, California and Washington states from fossil fuels to 100 percent renewable resources by 2050. On Feb. 15, Jacobson will present a new roadmap to renewable energy for all 50 states at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Chicago.

The online interactive roadmap is tailored to maximize the resource potential of each state. Hovering a cursor over California, for example, reveals that the Golden State can meet virtually all of its power demands (transportation, electricity, heating, etc.) in 2050 by switching to a clean technology portfolio that is 55 percent solar, 35 percent wind (on- and offshore), 5 percent geothermal and 4 percent hydroelectric.

 

[flacaltenn]

This guy is a certifiable loon. And an embarrassment to Stanford Engineering.
His "plan" would kill only slightly less people than Mao or Stalin..

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

And cause a 1000% increase in everyone's utility bills.

 

[Moonglow]

I thought the war on coal did that?

 

[elektra]

Stanford Scientists and researchers predicted that oil would run out before the year 2000, I think its more than obvious that the "Scientists" are nothing more than greedy parasites who "invent" "theories" for profit and politics.

 

[Politico]

This guy is a certifiable loon. And an embarrassment to Stanford Engineering.
His "plan" would kill only slightly less people than Mao or Stalin..

Well looking at the OP are you really surprised it was posted?

 

[Quantum Windbag]

Because he is so much smarter than anyone else that tried it.

Let me guess, he also thinks that all communism needs is people smart enough to understand how it works.

 

[Quantum Windbag]

Stanford scientist to unveil 50-state plan to transform US to renewable energy

Feb 15, 2014

Stanford scientist to unveil 50-state plan to transform US to renewable energy

Stanford Professor Mark Jacobson and his colleagues recently developed detailed plans to transform the energy infrastructure of New York, California and Washington states from fossil fuels to 100 percent renewable resources by 2050. On Feb. 15, Jacobson will present a new roadmap to renewable energy for all 50 states at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Chicago.

The online interactive roadmap is tailored to maximize the resource potential of each state. Hovering a cursor over California, for example, reveals that the Golden State can meet virtually all of its power demands (transportation, electricity, heating, etc.) in 2050 by switching to a clean technology portfolio that is 55 percent solar, 35 percent wind (on- and offshore), 5 percent geothermal and 4 percent hydroelectric.

Di anyone notice that he left California 1% short?