In this episode of The Sustainable Angler, I interview National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s (NREL) Sherry Stout. NREL “advances the science and engineering of energy efficiency, sustainable transportation, and renewable power technologies and provides the knowledge to integrate and optimize energy systems” and Sherry is the Arctic Strategic Program Manager and Senior Research Engineer for NREL. However, Sherry and I met because she reached out to me because she purchased a SaraBella fly rod because of their commitment to go carbon neutral and being a member of the Fly Fishing Climate Alliance. We discuss everything from the energy crisis of the 1970’s to how the Arctic is warming 3x faster than the rest of the planet is a canary in the coal mine of sorts of what is to come related to climate change. We also discuss how to responsible fish for trout as stream temperatures rise, as well as the stream closures and Hoot Owl Restrictions that are in place in Colorado, Oregon and Montana due to low stream flows and high water temperatures. Finally we chat about the challenges associated with cities transitioning to 100% renewable energy and Sherry shares a message of climate hope. Below are some links to some of the topics Sherry mentions and I hope you enjoy!
- Artic Warming: https://phys.org/news/2021-05-arctic-faster-planet.html
- The Alaska Longline Fisherman’s Association press release is on here: https://www.nrel.gov/news/features/2021/eleven-communities-to-chart-paths-to-a-more-resilient-and-equitable-energy-future.html
- LA100% Renewable Energy: https://www.nrel.gov/analysis/los-angeles-100-percent-renewable-study.html
- Programs to support state, local, and tribal governments: https://www.nrel.gov/state-local-tribal/index.html
- Education and curriculum programs: https://www.nrel.gov/about/energy-education.html
- Reopt (renewable energy optimization tool:) https://reopt.nrel.gov/
Special thanks to Sherry Stout for helping to solve the climate crisis through the work she does with NREL!
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