23 December 1996

London's Royal Institute for International Affairs, NOVEM's Energy Conversion Days, Sustainable Development article

Dear GENI Friend,

The most important presentation on the energy issue I've ever heard in my 30 years in the business. Last week, that was the response from one expert after my talk at London's Royal Institute for International Affairs (RIIA). Comments like these indicate we still offer some of the best strategic thinking on the subject.

The following day, NOVEM (The Netherlands Energy and Environmental Agency) hosted Energy Conversion Days where The GENI Initiative was again presented. The Dutch have demonstrated their commitment to renewable energy, and many delegates were quite enamored with the Energy Grid Initiative. So, for all your friends in Holland, enclosed is our first translation of The GENI Initiative into Dutch.

Another article was featured in Sustainable Development Magazine, published in the UK. The precessional affects from these meetings will continue for some time. One of my observations of Europe — the proximity of borders and languages causes a much greater international awareness and recognition of their inter-relatedness.

As a contributor to this work, we want to make sure you have input to the GENI Board of Directors. Our Annual Board Meeting is in February, so we welcome your ideas, referrals and reports to our leadership. Please write down your comments and send them via mail, fax or e-mail. We will compile your response for the meeting.

Thank you so much for your support this past year!!! As with the gentleman from RIIA, we believe The GENI Initiative is the trimtab project to enhance world peace while reducing pollution, poverty and overpopulation. Your contribution makes this effort possible.

Thank you and have a wonderful holidays!

In partnership for the planet,

Peter Meisen
President

Attachment: [1996 Summary of Accomplishments]

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