Here’s a piece in Forbes that compares “Trump’s economy” to Obama’s. A few things:
The quote marks around “Trump’s economy” are meant to signify that the president has a very limited capacity to shape the economy by himself. Did Bush 43 push the economy into freefall in 2008? Of course not. (more…)
Those looking to put a little spring in their step today should check out this new Nike ad, based on the U.S. victory at the Women’s World Cup. This is marketing at its finest, providing the viewer real value in exchange for their momentary engagement, while creating a lasting perspective of the company as a thought leader (in this case, more a spiritual leader). (more…)
In his publication Green Auto Market, my colleague Jon LeSage reports:
Tesla’s stock went up 7 percent Tuesday after reporting it produced 87,048 vehicles in the second quarter while delivering 95,200, strong performance that exceeded analyst forecasts. (more…)
Ever considered the unrelenting power of the wind? We’ve all seen the destructive nature of the elements. But what if we were able to harness their might for our own ends? Well, thankfully we can. (more…)
At left is a fabulous expression of what it means to be a person of kindness and decency. One either gets this or he doesn’t.
Here’s Abigail Disney, an heir to the family fortune, talking about CEO compensation. “There’s nothing wrong with a $65 million payday, as long as the people who work for you aren’t so strapped for money that they’re rationing their insulin,” she says. (more…)
A heat wave doesn’t prove the theory of anthropogenic global warming, just like an ignorant jackass with a snowball on the U.S. Senate floor doesn’t disprove it. (more…)
As we’ve discussed, there are two fundamental strategies in dealing with climate change: mitigation (reducing greenhouse gas emissions that are causing the problem), and adaptation (dealing with rising temperatures and their effects). (more…)
I voted Libertarian in a couple of elections in my early days, reasoning there is nothing government does more efficiently than the private sector. (more…)
Hard to believe as it may be, the United States used to have Energy Secretaries who knew something about energy. Here’s an article that describes talks given by nuclear physicist Dr. Ernest Moniz (Energy Sec. 2012 – 2016) and climate solutions Ecologist Jane Lubchenco (pictured) on ways to broaden our approach to slowing global warming to include the oceans. (more…)
