The field of
sustainable and renewable energy has always been where CSI Fellow
Barrett Mooney's heart truly lies. Barrett believes natural systems
can teach us how to live and co-exist within our environment, using
resources effectively, and replenishing what we take. Demand for
reliable energy is on the rise, but what toll are fossil fuels
taking on our living space. An answer to both problems lies in
renewable energy technology.
Barrett has
focused his education since freshman year of high school to better
understand the physics of the natural environment. It has been his
goal while in college at the University of Florida to gain an
understanding of new energy technology, and their effect on the
environment. Barrett has pursued the course of Nuclear Engineering
in order to more comprehensively understand power generation and
thermal systems. During an internship with the U.S. Nuclear
Regulatory Commission he was able to see how energy utilities
operate as well as how they are regulated.
Mooney's interest
in the renewable energy fields covers a broad spectrum. His initial
interest stems from technology development, but he is also
interested in policy, regulation, and implementation of energy
systems. Renewable energy is an issue for the global community, and
many opportunities exist to learn from other countries and exchange
ideas. Barrett is interested in this effort as well. To increase
renewable energy to be the majority of all energy used is going to
take a worldwide effort.
Reducing an
ecological footprint takes time, but Barrett has always known
renewable energy is the first step in the right direction.
Email:
b.mooney@conservationinstitute.org
