Post Maria, Puerto Rico’s electricity system is in tatters. Puerto Rico’s electricity system, prior to Maria, heavily relied on centralized diesel power generation with above-ground power transmission: very high cost electricity, dependent on continued fossil-fuel imports, with great vulnerability to disruption. Post disaster, thoughtful policy and efforts would seek to maximize value in the Disaster […]
What might a ‘solar’ Disaster 4R package cost/look like for Puerto Rico?
October 4th, 2017 · 3 Comments
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The power of STEM engagement can bring a smile to your face
October 4th, 2017 · Comments Off on The power of STEM engagement can bring a smile to your face
As a rare diversion from ‘energy’ focus, here is a story that should bring a smile to anyone concerned about science, science education (STEM), empowering women in science, entomology, how social-networking is changing the world, and, well, good human-interest stories. In other words, well, likely most of us. Short and sweet: an 8-year old girl […]
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