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In Routes of Power, Christopher Jones describes how the American energy industry grew into a vast network of canals, pipelines, and wires - fueling growth and consumption and leading to environmental problems associated with fossil fuels. What lessons might this earlier transition have for building a sustainable energy infrastructure now?
To bring diverse perspectives to the issues that Routes of Power raises, the Consortium invited several people to ask Chris some questions about his work. Listen to the podcast here, learn more by clicking on the link to further resources, and add your own questions or ideas through the discussion forum.
Christopher Jones is Assistant Professor of History in the School of Historical, Philosophical, and Religious Studies at Arizona State University.
Routes of Power: Energy and Modern America (Harvard University Press, 2014)
Podcast music: "Kitty O'Neil Medley of Reels" performed by Charles D'Almaine (1912), courtesy University of California, Santa Barbara Library.
To cite this podcast, please use footnote:
Christopher Jones, interview, Perspectives, Consortium for History of Science, Technology and Medicine, March 15, 2019, /video/64.
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