Clinton keynote favorable to Smart Grid

Clinton keynote favorable to Smart Grid. In the opening keynote for the National Clean Energy Summit, former President Bill Clinton revealed smart and surprisingly specific prescriptions for a transition to a green economy. High on the list: the need for grid modernization. Best of all, Clinton supports the mechanisms needed to finance that modernization, including taxpayer support and mandatory utility decoupling. Ironically, according to a story in Grist, the audience was disappointed with his practical, grownup specifics. They were hoping for the wishful thinking clichés typical from most politicians, which can usually be summarized as “Something must be done! And somebody must do it! And then somebody must pay for it! And they must do it somehow! And they must do it someday! Thank you very much!”

   QuickTake: I disagree with Bill Clinton on most topics, ranging from his personal ethics to his taste in interns. But at least he gets the Smart Grid. Maybe I was wrong. Maybe he would have made a good First Lady after all.

   Grist article on Clinton’s keynote