At the risk of repeating myself, as I said in the EIC letter published in the March/April edition of OILWOMAN Magazine (one of the companion publications under the umbrella of U.S. Energy Media), we joke at the (virtual) U.S. Energy Media offices that we’ve “gone Hollywood.” It all started when actor and environmental activist Jeff Bridges graciously agreed to appear on the cover of the Winter 2022 edition of ENERGIES Magazine. That was followed by an inside feature in the Winter 2023 edition of ENERGIES with Ed Begley, Jr., another actor long known for his environmental activism.
And, with our big cover reveal for this issue, writer Michele Wojciechowski talks to singer and conservationist Billy Idol. To say we were a little surprised at Idol’s commitment to creating awareness and education around water conservation is an understatement, but it goes to show that people are much more than their public persona. Read more to find out about the four driving forces behind Idol’s activism and a behind the scenes look at his historical concert at the Hoover Dam.
A recurring theme in the transition to a cleaner, greener world is personal responsibility, which Idol emphasizes, and is reinforced by the excerpt author and engineer Yasmin Ali shares from her book Power Up, while also acknowledging that industry bears the burden of reducing emissions on the journey to the goal of net zero.
As we enter this new chapter in the history of the energy industry, an excerpt from Dr. Joel N. Myers’ book, Invisible Iceberg, chronicles events from the past and how different weather conditions could have changed the course of history. As we face the reality of climate change and its effect on the world, we are reminded of the words of Spanish philosopher George Santayana, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it,” written in The Life of Reason (1905).
It seems fitting that these articles would appear in the spring, a time of new beginnings.
Rebecca Ponton has been a journalist for 25+ years and is also a petroleum landman. Her book, Breaking the GAS Ceiling: Women in the Offshore Oil and Gas Industry (Modern History Press), was released in May 2019. For more info, go to www.breakingthegasceiling.com.
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Rebecca Pontonhttps://energiesmagazine.com/author/rebecca-ponton/
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Rebecca Pontonhttps://energiesmagazine.com/author/rebecca-ponton/
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Rebecca Pontonhttps://energiesmagazine.com/author/rebecca-ponton/
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Rebecca Pontonhttps://energiesmagazine.com/author/rebecca-ponton/
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Rebecca Pontonhttps://energiesmagazine.com/author/rebecca-ponton/
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Rebecca Pontonhttps://energiesmagazine.com/author/rebecca-ponton/
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Rebecca Pontonhttps://energiesmagazine.com/author/rebecca-ponton/
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Rebecca Pontonhttps://energiesmagazine.com/author/rebecca-ponton/
