Impressive interns at Carbon Recycling International

I had the pleasure of meeting a large contingent of interns spending their summer working at Carbon Recycling International--the world's first industrial plant that converts CO2 emissions from a geothermal plant into methane fuel. The group included a large contingent of American college students from prestigious institutions.  Other nationalities  included Canadian, Polish, German, Chinese and Icelandic.  It was great to talk to these young people committed to making renewable energy the way of the future.

Climbing Keilir

Taking advantage of a brief spell (two hours!) of good weather, I accepted Ari Trausti Gudmundsson’s kind invitation to join him on a hike to climb Mt Keilir (a cone shaped volcano easily seen when traveling between Keflavik and Reykjavik)....

As is usual in hikes led by Ari Trausti, I learned a lot about the geological history of the area. The icing on the cake was the visit to a nearby hill that straddles a fissure that literally splits the mountain. The result is a spectacular path that cuts through the mountain. Many in Reykjavik don’t know about these gems nearby.

The American people´s Ambassadors come to Iceland

This past weekend gave Mary and me the opportunity to witness firsthand the work of some the best known and most effective American Ambassadors we have: the Harlem Globetrotters. On Saturday, we accompanied members of the team to Children’s Hospital where they brought smiles and laughter to the patients and staff alike. On Sunday, they delighted a crowd of more than 3,500 Icelanders with their stunts, athletics, music, and wonderful humor. The place was pandemonium. We hope they will return in the not too distant future.