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Rob = {engineering, research, strategy, worldchanging} with an entrepreneurial bent. Consulting on democracy; wind & solar into the grid, including customers.

Portland, Oregon
Joined February 2010
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For decades, I’ve watched women and girls fight to get on the global agenda. It’s time women and girls set that agenda themselves. I’m committing an additional $1 billion by 2026 to people and organizations working to advance women’s power globally. Here are some of the places those resources will go:
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NTSB issues the preliminary report for its ongoing investigation of the Jan. 5 Alaska Airlines flight 1282 door plug accident. The report is on the NTSB investigation web page: ntsb.gov/investigations/Page…
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In Afghanistan, the university entrance exam is called “Kankor”. Without the exam, it is impossible to attend university. Today, the Taliban banned the Kankor exam for all high school girls. They are running a calculated campaign to erase women and girls from society.
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Who was the 'father of Japanese capitalism' and how does his philosophy influence business today? Join us on Nov. 11 as @shib30 and @Hitotsubashi_U’s Prof. Ahmadjian discuss #EiichiShibusawa's legacy. Co-presented with @PDXJapaneseGdn. Register here: ow.ly/LCff50GCx2K
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Coming up at 2:30pm PT / 5:30pm ET - @NASAPersevere post-landing briefing: nasa.gov/live #CountdownToMars
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My statement after hearing of the passing of Justice of United States Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg:
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At the core of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s extraordinary life was a simple conviction: “Women belong,” she said, “in all places where decisions are being made.”
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Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg fought to the end, through her cancer, with unwavering faith in our democracy and its ideals. That’s how we remember her. But she also left instructions for how she wanted her legacy to be honored. My statement: obama.medium.com/my-statemen…
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So proud to reveal this amazing piece of art Painting for Saints, created by #Banksy as a thank you to all those who work with and for the NHS and our hospital. Temporarily on display @UHSFT. An inspirational backdrop to pause and reflect in these unprecedented times.
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World's smallest neutrino #detector observes elusive interactions of particles phy.so/420955411 @sciencemagazine
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"Psyche-penetrating butoh artistry” bit.ly/1M21vqB via @seattletimes —> @sankaijuku tonight at 8pm! <—
Calm Technology is now available for pre-order on Amazon.com! amazon.com/Calm-Technology-D… #calmtech Hooray! – at Connecticut, USA
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Please read. This is important. nitter.gq/cutterkom/status/60782… – at Manhattan, NY
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MT @SandiDoughton: Volunteers roll up sleeves for mosquitoes in Seattle malaria vaccine trial: seati.ms/1HCU1WG
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Interested in #solar #innovation? Check out @ARPAE MOSAIC funding announcement: bit.ly/MOSAICFOA #energy
One grid to rule them all? Tres Amigas project one financing agreement away from interconnecting the 3 U.S. grids: utilitydive.com/news/one-gri…
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Searching for real-time measurements of electric grid health bit.ly/rtgridm @BerkeleyLabEETD @UC_Newsroom
Password-Replacing Wearable, Nymi ow.ly/BTlwS Imagine never having to use keys or pull out a credit card #EnchantedObjects #IoT
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Performing on rollerblades at the BlackRockRollerDisco. Dedicated to Autumn & all her friends. We miss her very much. tinyurl.com/nccppgp
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We made a new video with @schonbergpdx about Hawaiian bees! vimeo.com/staywildmagazine/t… #staywild
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