First, I want to say how happy I am that this year’s Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to a very worthy individual for very important work — Al Gore (along with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) for his consciousness-raising on climate change.  You go, Mr. President!  (Oops, I mean Mr. Should Have Been President ’cause more Americans voted for him than for that other guy, even without a recount in Florida, so obviously he was our preference even if there was a stupid technicality that gave the office to someone We the People didn’t want to represent us.)  (Yes, again, opinions are my own and do not represent those of Vermont Law School!)

Today was the Energy Symposium at Dartmouth.  It was great, although it was a rather long day.  But no, it really was great.  I wouldn’t have minded a little more discussion of wave (and/or tidal) power, which was only briefly acknowledged once or twice (New Hampshire has eighteen miles of coast… not much compared to most coastal states, but it’s something!).  It may be the least developed of the alternative energy possibilities, but I find it very interesting.  But anyway, what we did have in the symposium was definitely interesting too.  I’m glad I went.  (It was a long day, though!)  I might elaborate more, but I’m tired and who can really sum up 11.5 hours (minus break time) of expert discussion on many sub-topics related to one big important topic?  I could definitely never do it justice, even if I tried.

Okay, that’s enough for now.  Need sleep.  Later…

Sally