"No More Gridlock" by Ben Jervey, GOOD Magazine

"Our planet is awash in clean, renewable energy. There's enough energy in solar, wind, geothermal, and tidal sources to power the planet many time over. IN FACT: Every hour enough sunlight reaches the earths's surface to meet the world's energy demands for a year."

GOOD Magazine Issue 022 :: E N E R G I Z E

"Electricity is not an inexplicable miracle. It's the result of a complex series of chemical reactions and mechanical  processes that we have turned to the purpose of wringing energy from nature. It's a brilliant achievement except for one issue: Our main sources of fuel destroy the planet when we use them, and they are running out anyway. The situation is dire but not irreparable. We know that there is enough energy from clean, renewable resources on our planet to easily give us all the power we need. We just have to harness it."

Check out this issue of GOOD if you have a chance. The collective writers, designers, world changers highlight the people taking on this 21st century challenge. "Energy means progress. And right now progress means finding new energy."