Power

Monthly Issue | November 1, 2011

The Lesson of Procrustes

Procrustes the metal worker—not to be confused with Krusty the Klown—was an important figure in Greek mythology. A son of Poseidon, Procrustes was an iron smith, thief, murderer, and inn…


TREND: Aches and Pains of Aging Nukes

While the overheated discussion of the ill-fated "nuclear renaissance" has cooled to near-Arctic levels, concern in the industry has shifted to discussing the woes of some nuclear senior citizens. More…


Legal Issues That Float in the Cloud

Although the rise in cloud computing promises great efficiencies for data-heavy businesses, including those managing power projects, it also presents some new legal loopholes and hurdles that require attention. A…


Navigating the World of Social Media and the Job

Social media—Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and the latest entry, Google+—are transforming society and, quite naturally, the work environment. How companies respond to these new tools, both in terms of how they…


California’s RAM for Small Renewables

With one of the most aggressive Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) in the country-a whopping thirty three percent of electricity sold in California must come from renewable energy by 2020-California is…