Saturday, April 17, 2004
As we move toward more renewable sources of power and distributed power generation, energy development is moving to the center of the rural development agenda. You see it in the wind power projects that are coming on line.
(For example, In Kansas, a state task force is working on rules to determine where to develop wind farms. Read more. In New Mexico, solar manufacturing is rapidly emerging. Read more.)
Here's a good perspective on these developments from the Pacific Northwest. Read more.
As one observer notes, ""In regard to renewable energy, there's been a transition during the past few years. Two or three years ago, renewable energy was still looked upon as marginal and irrelevant for farmers, but now more farmers and rural leaders are recognizing it can be an excellent tool in economic development."
posted by Ed Morrison |
Some Background on EDPro Weblog
The purpose of this weblog is to help economic development professionals -- EDPros -- keep up with the changes sweeping our profession. Strap on your goggles. It's a whole new game. There are no experts any more. The only place to learn about economic development is from other EDPros who are doing it.
One other point: the prevaling approach (paradigm, if you like) in economic development is shifting from competition to collaboration. There are a lot of reaasons underlying this shift, but here's the important insight: You, your community, and your region will do better by collaborating and sharing information.
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Speaking and workshops on Open Source Economic Development
As the idea of Open Source Economic Development starts spreading, more people are asking about it. Visit the I-Open web site to learn more. My colleagues and I are happy to explain the basic concepts in a talk or a workshop. E-mail Susan Alshuler if you'd like to learn more about workshops and speaking.
Background on Ed Morrison
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Rural development and clean energy
