The Disruption of Energy

The concept of sustainability is vague and difficult to quantify, which is perhaps why progress toward sustainability has been so slow. A new mindset is needed to create the future it envisions.

Clean energy is often perceived as a transition from cheap, abundant fossil fuels to expensive, scarce renewables. In this paper, I will argue that the clean energy revolution can usher in a fundamental shift in the way we produce energy. This change can revolutionize the specific energy and labor relationships that have led to the consequences of fossi…