Paul Gipe Copyright 2001 by Paul Gipe. All rights reserved. This essay may not be copied or circulated without express permission. Here are a few ideas on how to do so.
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The concepts are simple, as they need to be. Part of the problem with the present system is its complexity. For the cost of buying compact flourescents, new refrigerators and other energy efficient appliances so that rich and poor alike can live better using less electricity. Institute a statewide Renewable Energy Feed-In Tariff that pays for every kWh of electricity produced by renewable sources of energy from distributed sources. The Governor and the legislature are desperate for a quick fix that will absolve them of further responsibility for California's deregulation mess.