Stories by Peter Asmus
Peter Asmus is the author of "Reaping The Wind: How Mechanical Wizards, Visionaries and Profiteers Helped Shape Our Energy Future" (Island Press).
California was once the world leader in wind power, but decades of slack have it lagging in second place to Texas.
Posted on Jul 26, 2006
Why are growing numbers of 'green' visionaries hopping on the bandwagon of the most ill-conceived and dangerous energy source in the world?
Posted on Dec 21, 2005
California's private utility giants are trying to shore up profits by raising fees for folks who go "off the grid" with solar power. If it happens in California, you can bet it'll happen everywhere else.
Posted on Feb 26, 2003
The most important concern for Earth Day celebrants may be the way they think about meeting their power needs. Peter Asmus is author of the forthcoming "Reaping The Wind" to be published by Island Press this fall.
Posted on Jan 1, 2001