That Nobel prize, PhD, and ten patents to his name are hints that Secretary of Energy Steven Chu is beyond simply a bright man. Secretary Chu is also a dedicated public servant. He is also a thoughtful, self-effacing, and, well, simply entertaining speaker. A chance to be in the room, to seem him speak, is one of those things not to pass up.
Last evening Secretary Chu spoke at an evening reception leading into today's Center for American Progress Doing What Works that examined paths for improving government performance and foster increased (reasons for) public confidence in government. He spoke to perspectives on the role of government and provided some thoughts from the Department of Energy.
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