1.13 – How oil-pumping Texas became the leader in wind power

Path to Zero

Nov 18 2020 | 00:46:41

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Show Notes

In this episode of Path to Zero, Tucker talks to Asher Price, a journalist and author who has reported on the rapid rise of wind in the state that is one of the largest wind generators in the world. In Texas, wind accounts for about 20 percent of the state’s electricity.

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