Alumnus Justin Locke Speaks With 60 Minutes About Storm-Proof Renewable Energy Development in the Caribbean

As part of a segment on the development of storm-proof renewable energy resources in the Caribbean, Justin Locke (MPA, ‘08) spoke with Bill Whitaker of 60 Minutes about the Islands Energy Program of the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI). The Islands Energy Program works with the governments of island nations to meet their development objectives for clean energy. One of the projects Locke is advising on is building a 15-acre solar array between the government center and hospital of Marsh Harbour on Abaco Island in the Bahamas. This array will provide 10% of the total power needs of the entire island. Last time this area was hit by a category 5 hurricane, power was out at these vital locations for days.