Headlines proclaim Aspen CO to be the
third US city to be 100% renewable energy powered. Well lad di da.
Reading somewhat closer, we find:
Aspen receives its wind energy from about four wind farms in Nebraska and South Dakota, Dolan said, adding that the city also uses energy from Ruedi Reservoir, Maroon Creek and Ridgway Reservoir, which is a hydropower facility near Montrose. Aspen Electric Utility serves about half the community………
Aspen receives its wind energy from about four wind farms in Nebraska and South Dakota, Dolan said, adding that the city also uses energy from Ruedi Reservoir, Maroon Creek and Ridgway Reservoir, which is a hydropower facility near Montrose. Aspen Electric Utility serves about half the community………
In other words, Aspen produces 0% of it’s
energy, it buys from other producers. They
decide what producers to whom they write checks. That energy flows to Aspen
through the same power grid that carries power generated by many coal plants. No
coal or gas fired plant, no power, or not enough to power the ski lifts. Can
you separate those flowing electrons by producer? Don’t think so.
Oh WSF, you are so cynical.
No shit.
