Unlimited Power... Corrupts Ch.1

Dana's communications company realized that the massive amounts of users of her product; at certain times of the day, was severely effecting the power grids in heavily populated ares throughout the world. With her concern for Global Warming always at the forefront of her mind, she sought a way through alternative energy research to reduce power consumption, especially that which was created by her company and it's users. The goal was to find alternative to the traditional fossil fuel approach, a workable, now type solution, an alternative to fuels like coal and oil.
Freewire's users increased worldwide in record numbers for broadband wireless technology adoption among the mass population. The problem of power grid failure became highly disconcerting, even ominous to Dana Scales. This was the reasoning behind her decision to begin heavily investing and using every available resource at her disposal; personal, financial, and academic, to solicit help in solving the power issue. The ramifications of this problem, if it were to continue at any length, would reach epic proportion. It made Dana shudder at the thought, Greenhouse gas emissions, food shortages, economic meltdowns around the world, and even wars. "all my life I have worked to do something good, to leave a legacy of hope... now this..." Dana thought to herself. "I've got to call Steve Case, he can think through this with me. He will be more analytical, I am too emotional about this issue. I need a plan of attack right now. Steve will get me in the right place in mind to deal with this. I am so glad that we merged with his company, it has been the best decision I made in recent years. I still can't believe someone as good as Steve reports to me. I guess I was just lucky that Freewire's stock price was so highly valued in the marketplace. The public is so fickle, technology stock prices never make sense to me. Steve's company was much better run with more technology advantages then us, but there value wasn't reflected on the Street.", she thought out loud. "Hello, Steve." "Dana, how are you? Or should I even ask?" I am O.K. Steve. I need your help with a project outside the scope of our expertise as a company. We need a solution to the power grid failure issue, that was in large part, created by our product." I know Dana, it has been bothering me as well. I have thought about ways to approach this, but short of creating a new division or company..." That is exactly what I was thinking Steve. We need to create a non-profit company that can solicit help from everyone interested in alternative energy for whatever turns them on. You know, whether they are companies wanting to develop new technology, academics wanting to research, environmentalists trying to save our way of life, anything. We could create a coalition that would work towards the end that we all need, a solution, not another political argument." "Who would head that up Dana? We hardly have time to handle the explosion of growth in our company. The stock holders would be pissed if we started spending capital on this "non-profit" venture, no matter how right it is for us to do it. The almighty buck is what concerns stockholders." Your right Steve, that is why I called you. We need a how, and we need it NOW! Can you help me find a way?" Of course I will Dana, you know how I feel about the environment. I have kids, and hopefully someday grandkids that I would like to leave more than money to. You know, a world where they can breathe, play, love, and ll that good stuff." Steve, have I told you how glad I am that our companies merged, and how happy i am to be on the same team as you? Yes you have boss, about a thousand times. Thank you again." How soon can you meet with me Steve?" Whenever you want." Why don't we do it at the end of this week. That gives us about three days. I will work on my contacts list and work the phones trying to generate interest in our project. You put together and outline for the proposed structure. Oh Steve, one more thing, this could be very dangerous, we will be hurting a lot of powerful organizations and people if we discover a breakthrough technology. So I want us to think about how we can best protect everyone involved. Anonymity will be very important." Got it Dana, I am with you. I already have some ideas. I will see you on Friday.