Day Two at the Aspen Environment Forum was filled with thought-provoking discussion, incisive questions, and thankfully, warm sunshine. The clear sky and 70-degree temperatures were welcome after the jarring snow flurries and chill that greeted conference-goers upon arrival at the Aspen Institute Monday.

Ironically, I spent the period following the “Great Energy Challenge” plenary searching for an outlet to recharge my laptop battery. Many times on Tuesday’s panels, it was pointed out that there is no ideal solution to this problem or that — and powering one’s electronic devices at a conference, even when it’s at the Aspen Environment Forum, is no exception.

Perhaps Jim Rogers, CEO of Duke Energy, put it best during the “Great Energy Challenge” discussion: “I’m