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Jul. 08, 2011
Switching The Energy Economy Of San Antonio
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| 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? |
Produced by Annette Heist, Senior Producer
Guests
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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 -
Juli�n Castro
Mayor of San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas
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