Lawyer and activist Ruth Santiago says rooftop solar can help Puerto Rico out of its energy crisis.
and toward renewables in Puerto Rico. It was started about 10 years ago by a group of university professors in Mayaguez who were studying how the electric system here could better serve the public. They found solar power was the cleanest, most efficient option. The movement gained traction after Hurricane Maria and today brings together environmental, community, labor and academic advisors to work on this road map.
[We advocate for] the democratization of energy — communities not just being active consumers of energy, but actually participating in the production of it. We want the decolonization of the electric system and to rid Puerto Rico of its terrible dependence on fossil fuel.100 percent renewable energy by 2050.
on the land, and they have to contend with not just storms and hurricanes, but vegetation and wildlife. That’s why we need decentralization through distributed renewables. You don’t have these problems with rooftop solar panels.
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