Revolutionary Power: An Activist's Guide to the Energy Transition Baker Shalanda
Revolutionary Power: An Activist's Guide to the Energy Transition Baker Shalanda In September 2017, Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico, completely upending the energy grid of the small island. The…
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Revolutionary Power: An Activist's Guide to the Energy Transition Baker Shalanda
In September 2017, Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico, completely upending the energy grid of the small island. The island is home to brown and black US citizens who lack the political power of those living in the continental US. The nearly year-long power outage that followed vividly shows how the new climate reality intersects with race and access to energy.
She argues that people of color, poor people, and indigenous people must engage As the world continues to warm and storms like Maria become more commonplace, it is critical that we rethink our current energy system to enable reliable, locally produced, and locally controlled energy without replicating the current structures of power and control.In Revolutionary Power, Shalanda Baker arms those made most vulnerable by our current energy system with the tools they need to remake the system in the service of their humanity.