CHAIR'S MESSAGE: The tortoise and the hare

摘要

In preparing to write my first chair's message for this magazine, I found myself newly impressed by IDEA and all it represents. Trolling about for history and context on our industry - and our organization -I discovered what an invaluable resource IDEA'S website is, containing frequent news and updates from members and a complete archive of the past 20 years of District Energy magazine. On a recent flight home to Toronto from Montreal, an opportunity for uninterrupted reflection, I had the time to delve into the site via Wi-Fi. Skimming 60 IDEA chair messages from years past gave me insight into how previous chairs have consistently and effectively highlighted the value of district energy. How they underscored the importance of efficiency and resiliency. How we need to think globally. How we must hone our ability to weather major storms.