He said the profit margins of the energy companies over the year were reasonable, given the investment needed in energy infrastructure, and an "honest conversation" was needed on the future of energy.

BBC: Are energy price rises inevitable?

For the first time, customers can be part of the daily energy conversation and change the way they consume power.

FORBES: The Economist: Innovation Almost Dead. Perhaps Not So In Electricity

The notion of a necessary tension between energy and environment is one of the false dichotomies falling by the wayside in the energy-environment conversation.

FORBES: Magazine Article

This effort is known as "self regulation" and here is how it works: When having a conversation, we can use up a lot of mental energy trying to manage the other person's impression of us.

WSJ: What Makes People Overshare?

"We've introduced the word dilbit into the national conversation about energy, " said David Sassoon, publisher of InsideClimate News, based in Brooklyn.

WSJ: NY-based InsideClimate News wins Pulitzer

The evidence that surfaced included a conversation between Mr. Quimper and Romulo Leon in which they apparently agreed to favor Discover Petroleum in a round of energy auctions.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: "Petrogate�� in Peru

The next administration and the next Congress need to detoxify the conversation over clean air, clean water, protecting the health of American families, preserving our wild places, seeking energy independence, and saving endangered birds and wildlife.

FORBES: Both Obama And Romney Are Leaving Votes On The Table

Since the massive blackout that wracked the east coast of the United States and large parts of Canada back in 2003, there has been a tremendous amount of conversation about the development of a "smart grid" that will provide a safe, reliable, efficient and resilient energy infrastructure.

FORBES: Gil Perez