Articles By

Margaret Randall

Mercury Poetry: Without Warning

At the bus stop and out of the corner of my eye
I see myself waiting,
awkward bundle at my feet.
I am wearing the same sky blue fleece
though it hangs looser against my body.
My hair, still long and full and brown,
frames the younger me in her oblivion…

Uruguayan Energy: The Data is In

I’ve written about Uruguay’s energy policy in New Mexico Mercury. I talked about a policy proposed by the current progressive government, agreed to by all the political parties, and implemented by the private sector as well as the State. I explained how the comprehensive plan outlined a series of goals to be met, how by 2015 the small Latin American country would be running on 50% renewable energy sources, and how by 2030 virtually all of Uruguay’s energy needs would be taken care of by sun, wind, water and biomass from agriculture.

It sounded great. But there was little hard data to assure us the plan would work long-term. Now, at last, we have data…