There are lots of statistics in this article about Germany's challenge when it comes to balancing needs with available renewable power. It brought to mind this video, shared with us by subscriber, Noel Kelly. This truly is a time to think about big pictures. 

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After you come down off the roof of this soon-to-be co-gen plant in Copenhagen you can go inside and burn your garbage. These people continue to amaze and inspire me. 

Or how about after you take a swim off your own private Hawaiian island you come back on shore to all of this? Hey, it's good to be the king!

Connecticut, another state that has traditionally burned fuel oil, is moving toward natural gas (well, at least in areas where it's available). What's been going on in Maine is spreading south. You see a trend here? The story. 

But absolutely delightful! What bored engineers do with their time. 

The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company holds a proud place in heating history and they've done so much over the years to keep us all safe. Now they've come up with a new twist on insurance that caught my eye. Check it out here. I'd love to hear your thoughts.