Communities and the clean energy revolution : public health, economics, design, and transformation / Melanie J. La Rosa.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Cover -- Half Title -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- What Is This Book About? -- Chapter Summary -- Methodology and Documentary Film -- Selection of Participants and Locations -- Information Gathering -- Solutions Journalism -- Diversity and Equity -- Limitations of the Research -- Conclusion -- Note -- Chapter 2: The Front Lines of the Clean Energy Revolution: The Beginning -- Research Background -- Chapter Summary -- A Brief and Accessible Overview of Our Electrical System -- Clean Energy on the Grid Terminology -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Chapter 3: Atlantic City, NJ: Offshore Wind and Mixed Generation -- Introduction -- Chapter Summary -- Methodology -- Offshore Wind in The United States -- Atlantic County Utility Authority -- Fishermen's Energy -- Birds and Wind Turbines -- Conclusion-Big Wind, Mega-Region -- Notes -- Chapter 4: New York, NY: Green New Deal -- Introduction -- Chapter Summary -- Methodology -- Power Hungry Demand -- Astoria Wins-From the Poletti Power Plant to Renewable Rikers -- Astoria Power Plant Explosion-Can We Just Shut Them All Down? -- Community Solar
Renewable Rikers -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Chapter 5: Colchester, VT: Green Mountain Power -- Introduction -- Chapter Summary -- Methodology -- The Business of Energy -- America's Most Innovative Utility -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Chapter 6: Salinas, Puerto Rico: Solar for Survival -- Introduction -- Chapter Summary -- Background -- Methodology -- The Transformation: Coquí Solar -- Dirty Power: Applied Energy Systems and Toxic Waste -- Queremos Sol-"We Want Solar" -- New Energy Law, New Challenges -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- Notes -- Chapter 7: Isabela, Puerto Rico: Design for Survival
Introduction -- Chapter Summary -- Methodology -- ¡Solar Libre!-Freedom through Sun -- Training Program for Island Residents -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Chapter 8: La Riviera, Puerto Rico: Resilient Infrastructure -- Introduction -- Chapter Summary -- Methodology -- Off-Grid Water Pumps -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Chapter 9: Highland Park, MI: Solar-Powered Streetlights and Community Activism -- Introduction -- Chapter Summary -- Methodology -- Terminology -- From Energy Poverty to Energy Democracy -- Highland Park History: Population Growth and Loss -- Repossession: Highland Park Left in the Dark
Innovation: New Streetlights -- Big Win: Statewide Coalition for Renewable Power -- Conclusion: Knowledge is Power -- Acknowledgments -- Notes -- Chapter 10: Las Vegas, NV: 100% Renewable Energy for City Power -- Introduction -- Chapter Summary -- Methodology -- Cities, Goals, and Percentages -- Background -- Las Vegas-Game Plan -- Larger Statewide Picture -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Chapter 11: The End? or Another Beginning? -- Notes -- Additional Resources -- Podcasts -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the Author

"Communities and the Clean Energy Revolution profiles people in eight locations across the U.S. leading unique clean energy projects. This book provides unique insight into transitioning to solar, wind, and other types of clean, renewable power and the transformation of America's energy system"--Provided by publisher.