Put it Where the Sun Shines:Solar Technology Implementation in Frontline Communities–Erica Mackie–Co-founder of GRID Alternatives
Finding Genius Podcast
Richard Jacobs
4.4 • 1K Ratings
🗓️ 1 July 2019
⏱️ 25 minutes
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Summary
Erica Mackie joins us today to discuss solar technology and her non-profit, GRID Alternatives. GRID Alternatives is a non-profit that installs solar electric systems exclusively in disadvantaged communities. They promote sustainability by training members of these communities on the installation and maintenance of solar technologies, providing them with job training and basic experience in the industry. Mackie discusses why solar technology is superior to traditional energy resources and how their work helps families reduce their utility bills, while also improving their quality of life through job training and access to these resources.
For more information, visit www.gridalternatives.org.
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| 0:00.0 | You're listening to the Future Tech Podcast with Richard Jacobs. |
| 0:09.0 | Future Technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, |
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| 0:21.0 | are much closer than you might think. |
| 0:23.0 | In fact, many early versions of these technologies are in play right now, |
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| 0:58.0 | Thank you. Hello, this is Richard Jacobs with the Future Tech Podcast. I have Eric Mackey, |
| 1:09.4 | the co-founder of Grid Alternatives. The website is Grid Alternatives. Website is Grid Alternatives. |
| 1:14.0 | Orrica, thanks for coming. |
| 1:16.0 | How you doing today? |
| 1:17.0 | Great, thanks for having me. |
| 1:19.0 | Yeah, when you say Grid, I assume you mean the electric grid. |
| 1:22.0 | So what's grid alternatives about? |
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