Message-ID: <199612262235.SAA12092@bud.peinet.pe.ca> Date: Thu, 26 Dec 1996 18:35:49 -0400 From: Stan Sandler <mailto:sandler@CYCOR.CA> Subject: Re: money isn't everything To: Multiple recipients of list DEVEL-L <mailto:DEVEL-L@AMERICAN.EDU>
>Greetings:
>
>My name is Brian Fellows. I'm an energy market/policy analyst for the
>Arizona Dept. of Commerce Energy Office. My interest in this subject and
>group are rather narrow -- I hope not too narrow to remain in the list of
>discussion topics.
>
>I am responsible for monitoring and maintaining Arizona's energy policy, as
>well as for staffing the matching advisory body. The energy policy consists
>of many facets, including links to the environment (e.g., energy efficiency
>in buildings, solar and renewable resources, energy and environmental
>quality, utility/clean air issues, transportation, etc.). Our biggest
>challenge since the inception of the energy policy in 1990 has been to
>identify and promote the 'sexiness' of all things energy/conservation. So
>far, the only thing we can find that motivates people to 'do the right
>thing,' other than an inherent sense of good, is MONEY.
>
>I'm very interested the DEVEL-L opinions on this topic -- not only the
>development/technology transfer aspects, but also your personal programs,
>challenges, and suggestions. Thanks.
>
>Brian
Do you happen to get the electronic edition of Wind Energy Weekly? (It is free.) Tom Gray does an excellent job of monitoring the renewable energy sector and peoples opinions and political will in this area. One of the issues in the last few months dealt with some local referendums on this issue and if my memory is not too faulty I believe that the people in the referendums said they were willing to pay a premium for environmentally clean energy. I believe his email is mailto:tomgray@igc.apc.org
Regards, Stan