About 24% of the US population resides in the West, a region already profoundly affected by climate change. In 2021 nearly 95% of the American West was characterized by drought conditions, and anyone who lives on this side of the country knows that wildfires and rolling blackouts are now the norm rather than the exception. This week on Sea Change Radio, we speak with Los Angeles Times energy reporter, Sammy Roth, about this energy-hungry region. We get an in-depth look at a big wind power project in Wyoming, examine the increasing water needs of one of California’s agricultural regions, and get a glimpse into the latest LA Times energy-related project, Repowering the West.
Track: When It Rains Artist: The New Mastersounds Album: Therapy Label: One Note Records Year: 2014
Track: Any Way The Wind Blows Artist: Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention Album: Freak Out! Label: Verve Year: 1966
Track: Have You Ever Seen The Rain? Artist: Creedence Clearwater Revival Album: Pendulum Label: Fantasy Records Year: 1970