Last updated on:
10/29/2009 |
Author: ProCon.org
Lew Tagliaferre Biography
- Title:
- Retired Executive Director of the Electrical Contracting Foundation
- Position:
- Con to the question "Can Alternative Energy Effectively Replace Fossil Fuels?"
- Reasoning:
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“As for renewables, I don’t think we have any technology to seriously replace fossil fuels yet. Consider the solar utility plant that Obama dedicated yesterday [Oct. 27, 2009] in FL. It is only 75MW and takes more than 180 acres of land. A typical coal plant is 800-1,000 MW and needs less space. A typical wind generator produces only 2.5MW. In small decentralized local applications they have their place.”
Email to ProCon.org, Oct. 28, 2009
- Involvement and Affiliations:
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- Proprieter, C-E-G Group
- Member, Association of Energy Engineers
- Retired Executive Director, Electrical Contracting Foundation
- Former Director of Marketing and Management Services, National Electrical Contractors Association
- Education:
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- Has completed engineering and business administration degrees, both with academic honors
- Other:
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- None found
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