num_pages: 147
description: A compelling vision of green energy at a local levelThe country is at a crossroads. In The Wires That Bind inventor engineer and visionary Saul Griffith reveals the world that awaits us if we make the most of Australias energy future.Griffith paints an inspiring yet practical picture of empowered local communities acting collectively when it comes to renewable energy and benefiting financially. He considers both equity and security  an end to dependence on foreign oil for instance. He explores the rejuvenation of regional Australia as well as the rise of a new populist movement driven by Australian women. And he explodes once and for all the trees v. jobs binary.This is an electrifying essay about building a better world one community at a time.We need a realistic and achievable vision for the future because the future is coming fast. We have only about one-quarter of one century twenty-five years one human generation to get ourselves out of this climate quandary. If we get this right if we design the incentives and the policies and the regulations correctly communities will thrive. Every Australian will benefit economically socially and even health-wise. So lets hit the road. Saul Griffith The Wires That Bind
language: English
title: The Wires That Bind: Electrification and Community Renewal
publisher: Black Inc.