I agree. It is funny (maybe a better word is tragic) how one finds exactly the same problems, as one looks around from area to area.

Even our problem of not adding new skilled workers is in some ways similar. We have found it possible to just cover what needs to be done with our existing older workforce, without investing in new workers. Our younger folks are expected to work at McDonald's and become physicians/lawyers/script writers and all manners of service providers. Young folks going into engineering have found jobs lacking for quite a few years, and we are starting to figure out why.

Gail,

Excellent work this is exactly what I have been looking for.

I am currently working on a similar issue for UK electricity. I should be ready to publish in a few weeks.

The mix of primary energy and vulnerabilities are some what different in the UK but infrastructure issues are very similar. It would be an understatement to say 7-8 years out electricity generation is looking challenging in the UK.

Bob