I was surprised that the city of Kimberly had such a long range vision for stimulating industry with renewable energy. That kind of long range vision, at the level of leadership, is uncommon in a small communities, in my experience, and it’s important to see that change. We will see what the effects of damaging climate related events are in motivating change. The current transformation of the electricity system in NY State is a direct result of the superstorm Sandy. If drought continues in BC for a few years and mirrors the experience in California, the incumbent energy providers and the general focus on business as usual may change.
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