Busy Busy
Yesterday evening ( 24 September ) I went to the meeting of the WET10 committee and finished up ,as the new boy , agreeing to take the minutes , but they will have to wait for a day or two . It was exciting to hear that there is going to be an outstanding debate next year on March 4th around the topics of weather , climate and risk to be held at the Glaziers Hall ; but I leave the committee to tell you all about it  . The committee was also pleased to hear about our dinner debate to be held at the Reform Club on 11 April being organised by Court Assistant Nick Reeves ; the guest speaker is Martin Baggs CEO of Thames Water . It was also interested in making contributions to our book Reflections on Water and we will be hearing more about this in due course also from Nick annd other Liverymen and Court Assistants, who are working on this project.

Meantime Lis was at a CIWEM musical evening sponsored by Arup  also in London. She tells me that it was most enjoyable and that the perfomers were really talented . She wants me to rcord that it was very well organised and she wishes to add her thanks to the sponsor.

This evening ( the 25th ) I went to the Fuellers Annual Energy Lecture and listened to Prof David Mackay of Cambridge University  and Chief Scientific Adviser to DECC . He spoke about keeping the lights on in 2050- can we do it and what will it cost . I suppose my simple analysis of the answer was 'yes 'and 'a lot '.Much of what he talked about is the use of  a calculator of models or processes which enabled different options to be costed terms of  technological solutions , behavioural patterns and  risk appetites . It is likely that energy saving , renewable nad nuclear power will all have a role to play . The discussion revealed that there is enthusiasm for all kinds of renewable energy such as that generated from waste and biomass - but in the long term fusion and vast solar arrays in desert areas will also play a role .

Now off to bed - it is a long day tomorrow with the Court Meeting and Lunch and then I am straight off to Cardiff .