- Population density is a problem; no knowledge of conversations on solar energy
- focus now is on wind, coal for electricity
- East River provides ranchers small solar units for water pumping; easy to maintain
- problem is solar is intermittent, just like wind
- Need to work on storage tech
- [Update 2008.10.08 10:40: see video of Scott's response at RealMadison.org]
- SDSU just got Sun Grant couple weeks ago to work on solar technology
- Maybe look at putting solar on state buildings
- limited knowledge of solar, but I know it's being used for greenhouses and homes
- tax break for home solar might be good
- can't answer specifically
- working in transportation industry has brought me into many conversations on worldwide demand for energy
- glaring problem of demand exceeding output for every energy source; must look at opportunities for alternative energy through R&D
- mentions news story on women in India making their own solar cells
- we are neglecting it
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