Public Power - November 2008 - (Page 3) FEATURES NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2008 Cover photo: Cover illustration by Scott Mattern 18 Capturing Knowledge Before It Retires A California utility has embraced a systematic approach to documenting institutional knowledge before the keepers of that information retire. PAGE 18 22 Members of the American Public Power Association receive Public Power magazine as part of their annual dues payments. The subscription rate for others is $80 per year in the United States and $100 per year outside of the United States. Single copies cost $15 each and the annual directory costs $125. PUBLIC POWER (ISSN 0033-3654), is published eight times a year by the American Public Power Association, 1875 Connecticut Ave., N.W., Suite 1200, Washington, D.C. 20009-5715. © Copyright, 2008, American Public Power Association. Opinions expressed in single articles are not necessarily policies of the association. For permission to reprint articles, write or call Jeanne LaBella, jlabella@APPAnet.org or 202/467-2948. Periodical postage paid at Washington, D.C., and additional mailing offices. Postmaster: Send address changes to Public Power, c/o Circulation, American Public Power Association, 1875 Connecticut Ave., N.W., Suite 1200, Washington, D.C. 20009-5715. Subscriptions and back issues may be ordered by calling the APPA Publications Department at 202/4672926. Circulation Kelvin Andrews 202/467-2982 Fax: 202/467-2910 e-mail: kandrews@APPAnet.org Jackson’s GIS Search Jackson Energy Authority took a methodical organization-wide approach to determining its GIS future. One utility manager’s daily journaling habit paid big dividends when a labor dispute landed in court. 26 Keeping a Job Journal PAGE 22 32 Japan Tackles the Kyoto Protocol The country that hosted the meeting where global carbon reduction strategies were debated is a leader in carbon reduction. But more is needed. PAGE 32 34 Getting to 20 by 10 The city of angels is determined to meet its goal of supplying 20 percent of electricity needs with renewable energy and efficiency within two years. 38 Damless Hydro Power New hydroelectric technology has the potential to produce 3,000 MW of electric production capacity. PAGE 41 41 Earthquake: The Hidden Disaster When hurricanes hit, there’s a bit of warning. Not so for earthquakes. www.APPAnet.org NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2008 3 http://www.APPAnet.org
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