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Blue Energy

Usually when people think of Paris in April it is because that city is turning green with spring growth.  Well, I was just in Paris and it was both about green and growth, but in a completely different way.  No, this was an unprecedented gathering hosted by the U.S. Ambassador to France, my friend Charles [...]

Leading Edge Power Production

Although it was a bit late arriving this year, it is now definitely winter here in Finland.  As I write this, today is beautifully sunny and the outside temperature is -2 degrees Fahrenheit (which is -19 Celsius). Despite the arctic chill, the homes and offices of Helsinki are toasty warm, a reminder of the miracle [...]

Climate Change – beyond Copenhagen

News relating to the upcoming United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP15) continues to be good.  Just a few days ago, President Obama announced that he would be moving his participation in COP15 to December 18th – a commitment to working for the most productive possibilities of that meeting. Now anyone who has been in [...]