Piers Guy

stars_Piers Guy with turbine
Location
England
Age
37
Actual job
Windfarm developer

PIERS' STORY

Windfarm developer Piers Guy doesn't see wind energy as the magic bullet that will save the world from climate change. But he does think that, especially for a windy country like England, turbines are the "foot soldiers, the pioneers" of a more intelligent energy system based on massively reducing energy use. He believes that "out of sight, out of mind" energy production has led to us all becoming "consumerholics" and, therefore, "the more you can see the turbines the better".  Unfortunately the well-organised, well-heeled local anti-wind campaign group have no intention of letting Piers's turbines spoil their view. "It's a fair fight", says their leader "and I hope you lose".

 

PIERS' QUOTES

"The problem is, you’re dealing with a global population, that is basically in denial over this."

"The fact that you can’t go skiing anymore or that the glaciers are melting is not really the point.
The point is that’s a signal that basically the earth is destabilising and all the norms that have allowed life
to exist as it has done are changing."

"If we don't face up to our fears, I just feel we're abusing it, our environment which gives us so much.
We're just rampantly, disrespectfully trashing it." - LISA GUY

 

CRUDE DIARY ENTRIES
Someone to represent alternative energy and the future
Got till 2030 to cut carbon emmissions 90%
And today! Enthusiastic bohemian filmmakers from London

The kids learnt French

 

PIERS' PICTURES

The Guy Family laughing at naughty little LeoThe Guy Family laughing at naughty little Leo
Piers & Fernand sharing fondue when they meet for the film in ChamonixPiers & Fernand sharing fondu when they meet for the film in Chamonix