RICHLAND – The urgent need to develop a cost-efficient energy mix will be presented this Friday, Oct. 30 at WSU Tri-Cities.
“To address any of the environmental and resource issues in debate today, a rational mix of energy sources must be achieved quickly,” said Jim Conca, director of the Carlsbad Environmental Monitoring & Research Center operated by New Mexico State University’s College of Engineering. “Energy has always been directly tied to the quality of life for humans — about 3,000 kilowatt hours per person, per year is necessary for a good life. The world will require considerably more energy in the future to attain … » More …