Comments on: Event: “What is Russia Thinking?” http://seansrussiablog.org/2008/11/20/event-what-is-russia-thinking/ Russia Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow Sat, 17 Jul 2010 19:04:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: tess http://seansrussiablog.org/2008/11/20/event-what-is-russia-thinking/comment-page-1/#comment-131983 tess Fri, 21 Nov 2008 08:03:02 +0000 http://seansrussiablog.org/?p=875#comment-131983 Great that you are doing this, Sean. From the little I know of the Klebnikov family, they're working as a positive force in US-Russian relations in a sincere tribute to the memory of Paul Klebnikov. Once I met Peter Klebnikov at an Environmental Defense Fund event where we spoke about the work EDF is doing in Russia. The specific example Peter offered was with regard to the dirty coal-burning municipal power plants in so many cities of the former Soviet states. Big gains in air quality, thus livabiliy, can be easily had by just retrofitting the furnaces to burn cleaner. Some Western tech applied with Russian engineers employed. Peter works to get it done. Like my children, Peter and Paul had a Russian baba that not only taught them the language but also instilled a sense of 'Russians'r'us.' I just found him very inspiring - not seeking headlines, just working hard in an area where he sees potential for success and great impact. Wish his brother had had a chance to develop such wisdom. Great that you are doing this, Sean. From the little I know of the Klebnikov family, they’re working as a positive force in US-Russian relations in a sincere tribute to the memory of Paul Klebnikov. Once I met Peter Klebnikov at an Environmental Defense Fund event where we spoke about the work EDF is doing in Russia. The specific example Peter offered was with regard to the dirty coal-burning municipal power plants in so many cities of the former Soviet states. Big gains in air quality, thus livabiliy, can be easily had by just retrofitting the furnaces to burn cleaner. Some Western tech applied with Russian engineers employed. Peter works to get it done. Like my children, Peter and Paul had a Russian baba that not only taught them the language but also instilled a sense of ‘Russians’r'us.’ I just found him very inspiring – not seeking headlines, just working hard in an area where he sees potential for success and great impact. Wish his brother had had a chance to develop such wisdom.

]]> By: Buster http://seansrussiablog.org/2008/11/20/event-what-is-russia-thinking/comment-page-1/#comment-131291 Buster Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:39:20 +0000 http://seansrussiablog.org/?p=875#comment-131291 I'll probably see you there, but $50 suggested donation? Really? Thankfully, I have a courtesy NYU ID for library privileges... I’ll probably see you there, but $50 suggested donation? Really?

Thankfully, I have a courtesy NYU ID for library privileges…

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