
The Wires That Bind
Electrification and Community Renewal: Quarterly Essay 89
Saul Griffith(Author)
Quarterly Essay (Publisher)
89th Edition
Published on 27. March 2023
Book
Paperback/Softback
160 pages
978-1-76064-420-8 (ISBN)
Description
A compelling vision of green energy at a local level
The country is at a crossroads. In The Wires That Bind, inventor, engineer and visionary Saul Griffith reveals the world that awaits us if we make the most of Australia's energy future.
Griffith paints an inspiring yet practical picture of empowered local communities acting collectively when it comes to renewable energy, and benefiting financially. He considers both equity and security - an end to dependence on foreign oil, for instance. He explores the rejuvenation of regional Australia, as well as the rise of a new populist movement driven by Australian women. And he explodes once and for all the trees v. jobs binary.
This is an electrifying essay about building a better world, one community at a time.
'We need a realistic and achievable vision for the future because the future is coming fast. We have only about one-quarter of one century, twenty-five years, one human generation, to get ourselves out of this climate quandary. If we get this right, if we design the incentives and the policies and the regulations correctly, communities will thrive. Every Australian will benefit economically, socially and even health-wise. So let's hit the road.' Saul Griffith, The Wires That Bind
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Edition
89th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Australia
Publishing group
Black Inc.
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 167 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
402 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-76064-420-8 (9781760644208)
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Person
Saul Griffith is an engineer and inventor. He has been principal investigator on projects for NASA, the US National Science Foundation and US Special Operations Command. He was awarded the MacArthur 'Genius Grant' in 2007. He is the founder of Rewiring America and Rewiring Australia and author of Electrify, The Big Switch and The Wires That Bind. His forthcoming book is Plug In!