Revolutionizing California's Energy System

State is set to revive its green energy leadership

Jan. 1, 2011 - In the decade now beginning, we have the chance to revolutionize California's energy system and revitalize the state's economy. We can tap the state's abundant renewable energy resources, dramatically reduce our dependence on energy imports and create thousands of new jobs. Billions of dollars of new investment could lead to new manufacturing and equipment suppliers expanding or locating in California, and the state can lead the nation in response to the challenge of China's projected dominance in green energy manufacturing.

Success will depend on paying attention to small details and overcoming bureaucratic bottlenecks of all kinds. It will require every level of government, utilities, environmentalists, labor and renewable energy companies to work together like never before. And it will require faith, imagination and breathtaking vision to work across agency and constituency lines. {continued}