Gretchen Bakke, author of “THE GRID: THE FRAYING WIRES BETWEEN AMERICANS AND OUR ENERGY FUTURE” on the next Green Power Report

Riverside, Calif. – Tune into Riverside Public Utilities (RPU) weekly radio program the Green Power Report on Monday, December 19, 2016, at 6:30 p.m. on AM 590 The Answer, as we welcome Gretchen Bakke, author and Assistant Professor of Anthropology at McGill University in Montreal Canada.

Bill Gates named “The Grid” one of his favorite books of 2016.

The Grid by Gretchen Bakke is a book about mundane stuff that is actually fascinating: https://t.co/2EXpdQXULM pic.twitter.com/UhobzmmJrx

— Bill Gates (@BillGates) December 9, 2016

Find out why for the past decade Bakke has been researching and writing about the changing cultures of electricity and the three grids in the United States Gretchen calls the “largest machine in the world.”

The multi-award winning Green Power Report has been on-air since 2007 and serves as one of Inland Southern California’s key sources for news about environmental stewardship, sustainable living practices, and renewable energy. Past guests have included area city and utility officials as well as top environmental bloggers, activists, celebrities, and corporate heads.

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Since 1895, Riverside Public Utilities (RPU) has provided high quality, safe, and reliable electric and water services to the residents of Riverside, CA. RPU remains committed to increasing its use of renewable energy resources and promoting sustainable living practices and is actively planning and implementing essential energy and water infrastructure improvements that will better serve this and future generations.