Wind energy has the theoretical potential to provide hundreds of terawatts of electricity, meeting all of the planet’s energy needs, according to a paper published this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Mark Jacobson, one of the authors of the report, and Liz Salerno of the American Wind Energy Association discuss the potential for wind power, and where wind projects stand in the United States.
Segment Guests
Elizabeth Salerno
Elizabeth Salerno is the director of Industry Data & Analysis at the American Wind Energy Association in Washington, D.C.
Mark Z. Jacobson
Mark Jacobson is a professor of civil and environmental engineering and the director of the Atmosphere/Energy Program at Stanford University in Stanford, California.
Meet the Producer
About Charles Bergquist
@cbquistAs Science Friday’s director and senior producer, Charles Bergquist channels the chaos of a live production studio into something sounding like a radio program. Favorite topics include planetary sciences, chemistry, materials, and shiny things with blinking lights.