Energy Transition, AI, and Geopolitics

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Beyond the Wire: Why I Wrote “When the World Stops Counting on the US”

While my latest column is appearing in nearly 30 newspapers this week—including the Miami Herald and the Kansas City Star—there is a deeper technical story behind the headlines that I want to share with my readers here: the global energy transition. The Insight: In my decades of covering this energy transformation, I’ve noticed a subtle […]

AI is Here to Stay, but It Shouldn’t Drain Your Town

This column was originally syndicated via InsideSources and has appeared in the DC Journal, the Frederick News-Post, and the Charleston Gazette-Mail. The “AI Boom” is no longer just a digital story—it’s an infrastructure story hitting town halls from West Virginia to Iowa. Neighbors aren’t just looking at the potential for digital jobs; they’re worried about […]

Enron Made Suckers of the Media

May 28, 2010 This analysis of Enron Media Ethics first appeared in UtiliPoint’s IssueAlert on August 8, 2003. In recent weeks, I’ve watched a CNBC documentary on the company’s downfall, coupled with the renewed scrutiny of the investment banking world. In reflecting on these events, I wanted to share my original reporting on the media’s […]

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