Friday, July 8th, 2011

Switching The Energy Economy Of San Antonio

The San Antonio area, as seen from space shuttle Columbia in 1998. NASA image.

San Antonio’s mayor says he wants to make the city a hub for alternative and renewable energy businesses. Ira Flatow and guests discuss how a city can change its energy habits. Plus, smart meters let utilities know how much energy a house is using minute by minute. Who should own the data? Can consumers use the info to save money?

Guests

Les Shephard
Director, Texas Sustainable Energy Research Institute
University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas

Brewster McCracken
Executive Director, Pecan Street Project Inc
Austin, Texas

John Kelly
Deputy Director, Galvin Electricity Initiative
Oak Brook, Illinois

Cris Eugster
Executive Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer
CPS Energy
San Antonio, Texas

Julián Castro
Mayor of San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas

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Segment produced by:Annette Heist

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