Jessica Smith on Engineering and Public Accountability in Energy Industries
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Rethinking Energy Solutions
This chapter explores an anthropologist's insights into physicists' limited views on energy alternatives, advocating for a shift from production-focused strategies to those emphasizing conservation and solar energy. It also discusses federal investment challenges in clean energy, the need for coordinated planning during energy transitions, and the role of market creation and regulatory frameworks in addressing carbon capture and climate change.
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