Electrify

Saul Griffith is the founder and chief scientist of Rewiring America. An inventor, entrepreneur, and MacArthur “genius” fellow, both Saul and Rewiring America are on a mission to electrify everything in order to fight climate change, create jobs, save households money on their energy bills, and enjoy zippier cars, cleaner air, and more modern appliances. In Electrify, Saul explains exactly what it would take to transform our infrastructure, update our grid, and adapt our households to make this possible. To dig in to more details about Rewiring America’s plans to electrify everything, please see our research reports on households, jobs, the one billion machines we need to replace, and the policies we need to make it all happen in time to save planet Earth.

"Surprisingly optimistic, realistic, and persuasive." Read on.

"More than a starry-eyed dreamer, Griffith provides a detailed plan for how families, industries, and governments could benefit." Read on.

"Engineer, inventor and entrepreneur Saul Griffith calls for all-encompassing electrification in the United States, using renewables to mitigate climate change." Read on.

"The great thing about Electrify is that it zeroes in on two of the most urgent issues we face in coping with climate change and dodging the onrushing mass extinction event: how to transform our energy supply to clean renewables as quickly as possible and, crucially, how to pay for that work. The combination, as outlined by Griffith, is an inspiring and even exhilarating experience to witness. Read it and see!"

"A radical but realistic take on the new direction of infrastructure, investment, and production, Electrify is required reading for an economy-wide green transition in the USA."

Renowned climate leader Bill McKibben joined Saul Griffith and Ari Matusiak for the most optimistic climate chat you'll hear this year.

Saul Griffith will be in conversation with engineer Sam Calisch and biochemist Shuguang Zhang at the MIT Press Live event. Register here.

Saul Griffith will be in conversation with “Dr. Volts” aka David Roberts at the Town Hall Seattle. Books will be sold virtually by Third Place Books. Learn more here.

Saul Griffith will be in conversation with a professor from UChicago ECo at the Seminary Co-op. Learn more here.

Saul Griffith will give the keynote address at the Renewable Energy Vermont conference. A preorder link with discount code will be given to attendees. Learn more here.

From Homes to Cars, It’s Now Time to Electrify Everything

The key to shifting away from fossil fuels is for consumers to begin replacing their home appliances, heating systems, and cars with electric versions powered by clean electricity.