Air Date: August 23, 1991

SEGMENTS

Efficiency Over Hydropower in New York? / Steve Inskeep

Steve Inskeep of member station WBGO reports on the move by New York City to delay the New York Power Authority's controversial $6 billion dollar hydroelectric contract with a Canadian utility. Mayor David Dinkins has suggested that the contract might not be necessary if New York utilities make a greater investment in energy efficiency. (05:10)

The Changing Economics of Energy Efficiency

Host Steve Curwood talks with Ralph Cavanaugh of the Natural Resources Defense Council about the economic potential of energy efficiency, and the slow erosion of market impediments to investing in efficiency. (05:25)

Electricity's Cheap, So Why Save it?

Steve continues his inquiry into conservation with Arnold Fickett of the Electric Power Research Institute. Fickett says the largest obstacle to implementing widespread efficiency is consumer indifference. (03:04)

From Naysayers to Standardbearers / Matt Binder

Reporter Matt Binder reports on Pacific Gas and Electric's sponsorship of a expanded energy efficiency ordinance in Berkeley, California. The utility fought the city's initial conservation regulation a decade ago, but is now leading the charge to write more comprehensive efficiency standards into law. (04:37)

Efficiency As Economic Development

Steve talks with Weston Bertsall of the Osage Utilities in Osage, Iowa. The small town has had an intensive energy efficiency program since 1974. (03:20)

Show Credits and Funders

Show Transcript

Back to top

 

Efficiency Over Hydropower in New York?

Back to top

 

The Changing Economics of Energy Efficiency

Back to top

 

Electricity's Cheap, So Why Save it?

Back to top

 

From Naysayers to Standardbearers

Back to top

 

Efficiency As Economic Development

Back to top