This is an excerpt of a Bloomberg article, "Nuclear Doomers Should Study Canada, Colorado: James S. Russell." James Russell, an Island Press author, recently wrote The Agile City.
The nuclear-power-plant disaster in Japan and political unrest in the oil-soaked Middle East make me think of Canada and Colorado. These are good places to visit if you’re worried about the cost of energy. There you’ll find successful conservation efforts using the simple option of using less energy. And these days the advantages of conservation—cleaner, faster, cheaper, safer—suddenly loom very large. Read more »
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