The suggestion from a reader at left represents the right idea overall, but needs to be rethought. I met a guy from Norway the other day who talked about his nation’s wealth tax. In short, it’s hard to become and …
Category: Renewables – Business
Trump, Tariffs, and U.S. Allies
Here’s a brief conversation between me and my colleague Gary Tulie in Buckinghamshire, England (pictured) that I hope readers find interesting. Gary has been a huge supporter of 2GreenEnergy since its launch 16 years ago, and contributed an entire chapter …
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Immigrants and Social Security
Here’s an article that walks the reader through a current-day misconception re: immigrants. What effect do immigrants have on Social Security? Trump supporters tend to believe that “real” Americans are harmed via immigrants’ mooching money out of the pool of …
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Forcing Fox News on Your Customers May Not Be a Great Idea
A reader just sent me a note to the effect that his dentist has Fox News broadcasting into his waiting room, and that his hygienist asked if he wanted the volume turned up or down. I had to laugh. When …
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“No One Wants to Work Anymore”
How is it possible that, with American unemployment rates so low, there seems to be such an appalling lack of staff in key trades–in everything from retail to healthcare? So often we hear, “No one wants to work anymore,” but …
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The Health of the Economy and Environmental Responsibility
Here’s Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman’s recent column in the New York Times addressing the oft-discussed issue: Are efforts to achieve environmental sustainability necessarily damaging to the strength of the economy? As usual, as we dig deeper into subjects like …
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If Green Energy Works …. ?
Is it possible that this is a more complicated issue than the way it’s framed here? If you want to ignore all the technological, economic, and political issues associated with renewables, nuclear, and fossil fuels (coal in this case), and …
Biodegradable Plastics
Here’s an investment “opportunity” for people who don’t understand that: 1) Biodegradable plastic has been the object of scientists’ attention for at least half a century. 2) “Water-soluble” plastic faces a number of challenges, one of which is based on …
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Creating Enmity in Our Communities
Is the fast-food franchisee here improving his relationship with his community / customer base with this sign? If I were writing it, the sign would read, “Wednesday Night Running Group: Please feel free to use our bathrooms. At Chipotle, we …
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This Guy Wants Gold as Insurance
I know, right? Incredibly low unemployment, record profits and stock prices, the Fed cutting interest rates due to falling inflation. Our portfolios are going through the roof. Obviously, anything can happen at any time, but “what this economy is going …
