Transformers are so important. Maybe explain that a little bit. But clearly there are approaches we could take as a federal entity to push further on where the grid needs to go. And you have done a good job in the report of combining the elements of different types of energy sources. Obviously, i dont think its called out so specifically in the report, but to me the biggest advent here is just the notion of distributed generation. The same kind of distributed generation that the internet brought us is bringing us distributed generation opportunities for energy which means, then, you know, again, it becomes a platform play. But what do you think are the schematics that we need to do . So how would you approach this next phase of working on grid modernization . Well, on the r d side that you mentioned, i mean you know, in broad strokes, i think the much more aggressive introduction and utilization of i. T. With the grid is absolutely critical. Just, again, as an anecdote last week when w
Channel which i understand would open up the channel appropriately. I can go back and look again if youd like. Thats my understanding at least. Thank you. Secondly, the mox facility in charleston, South Carolina dr. Savannah river site. Theres a recent line at the Aerospace Corporation gave unfavorable to the project and out of line from reports from army corp of engineer and suggested another 30 years to completion opposed to eight years its taken to get so far depending on who you speak to. I think aerospace has 50 contractors say 65 and any thoughts on that one . I what experiences does the Aerospace Corporation have on the projects . Thats the first question, and, two, can we have transparency to assumptions because its a complicated project. Assumptions mean everything. Were happy, by the way on the last part, to have completely transparent briefings, what wed like to do on that, and the Aerospace Corporation has been a contractor quite frequently to the nsa part of d. U. E. In te
I want to try to explore some of the different Delivery Systems that youre talking about there, whether its space heating, efficient design, housing technologies. I was out in an isolated territory with the secretary of state on friday. You realize how isolated these communities are, even communities of significant size and significant resource. But the challenges they face, they also are exclusively powered by diesel. And expensive. Extraordinarily, extraordinarily expensive. So how we deal with this. And weve got so much to learn from one another. And this is where i think we have certain advantages coming at us as we take over the chair of the arctic counsel, how we can be partnering with our northern neighbors in understanding some of the best technologies that are out there. But i would encourage us to look at what we have, developing in alaska, whether its the Cold Climate Housing Research center, the Innovative Technologies that have been coming out of there in regards to sustai
We are now live with Condoleezza Rice and former chancellor of new york city Public Schools. They will discuss americas Education System and its impact on security. It is part of a event hosted by the excellence in foundation for education. Right now we are listening to introductory remarks. The first africanamerican woman to hold that post. Shes a former National Security advisor under president george w. Bush. She is also the cofounder of the center for a new generation, which is an innovative afterschool enrichment program, and she is the coauthor of numerous books, including two bestsellers. She is an undergraduate degree from the university of denver, a masters from notre dame, and a phd from the university of denver. Mr. Klein and doctor rice are going to be discussing a report that they have authored, which has been published in march of this year by the council on foreign relations. Among many things, this report notes that while the United States invests more in k12 Public Edu
Leaders refuse to put entitlements on the table. For more on all of this, republican congressman langford of oklahoma. Congressman, welcome back, always great to have you here. Thank you very much. Gerri president with strong words for congress. Heres what he had to say. If congress does nothing, every family in america will see their taxes automatically go up at the beginning of next wreer. Right now, as we speak, congress can pass a law that would prevent a tax hike on the first 250,000 of everybodys income. Gerri theres the president calling out congress. What do you have to say, congressman . Yeah, here we go in the middle of this. The house passed all our tax things in april. We passed the sequestering documents in may. We waited for the senate since may to reciprocate on that. The senate and white house sat on it, and they said well see you in the lame duck period. Now its lame duck, and now they want to get started when we finished or work in may on it. Its been frustrating in t