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OverviewIn the late 1990s, West Texas was full of rundown towns and pumpjacks, aging reminders of the oil rush of an earlier era. Today, the towns are thriving as 300-foot-tall wind turbines tower above those pumpjacks. Wind energy has become Texas's latest boom, with the Lone Star State now leading the nation. How did this dramatic transformation happen in a place that fights federal environmental policies at every turn? In The Great Texas Wind Rush, environmental reporters Kate Galbraith and Asher Price tell the compelling story of a group of unlikely dreamers and innovators, politicos and profiteers. The tale spans a generation and more, and it begins with the early wind pioneers, precocious idealists who saw opportunity after the 1970s oil crisis. Operating in an economy accustomed to exploiting natural resources and always looking for the next big thing, their ideas eventually led to surprising partnerships between entrepreneurs and environmentalists, as everyone from Enron executives to T. Boone Pickens, as well as Ann Richards, George W. Bush and Rick Perry, ended up backing the new technology. In this down-to-earth account, the authors explain the policies and science that propelled the ""windcatters"" to reap the great harvest of Texas wind. They also explore what the future holds for this relentless resource that is changing the face of Texas energy. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Kate Galbraith , Asher PricePublisher: University of Texas Press Imprint: University of Texas Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.481kg ISBN: 9780292735835ISBN 10: 0292735839 Pages: 208 Publication Date: 15 July 2013 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction 1. Following a Glider 2. The Tinkerers 3. The Oil Embargo 4. The 1980s: Boom—Then Bust 5. Ann Richards—and a Big Wind Farm at Last 6. Windcatters 7. A Wind Requirement 8. The Next Decade: Takeoff 9. The Future 10. The Lessons of Texas Wind Postscript Notes Bibliography IndexReviewsGalbraith and Price understand the wonky side of energy policy, but they also know how to tell a story...The Great Texas Wind Rush is a thoughtful, valuable story for anyone who cares about renewable energy or climate change, because while many people protest the impact of nuclear power, coal power and natural gas fracking, in the end, that's not enough. Vast new sources of power actually have to be built, not just talked about. That won't be cheap, easy or quick, but The Great Texas Wind Rush suggests that over the long haul, it's possible. - Kevin Begos, Associate Press ""Galbraith and Price understand the wonky side of energy policy, but they also know how to tell a story...The Great Texas Wind Rush is a thoughtful, valuable story for anyone who cares about renewable energy or climate change, because while many people protest the impact of nuclear power, coal power and natural gas fracking, in the end, that's not enough. Vast new sources of power actually have to be built, not just talked about. That won't be cheap, easy or quick, but The Great Texas Wind Rush suggests that over the long haul, it's possible."" - Kevin Begos, Associate Press ""The unlikely saga of the Lone Star State's rise as a U.S. wind power. Authors Kate Galbraith and Asher Price, both environmental journalists in Texas, explain how 300-foot-tall wind turbines have revitalized rundown towns."" - USA Today ""[A]n entertaining, fast-paced, insightful snapshot as to how Texas catapulted itself into the top spot for US wind-energy production [...] Summing Up: Recommended"" - Choice Author InformationKate Galbraith is a reporter for the Texas Tribune, covering energy and the environment. Asher Price reports on the environment for the Austin American-Statesman. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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