Category: Renewables – Business

Regarding the cost of renewable energy, a reader notes: First mistake?  Not calculating the ENTIRE life time cost of wind farms, solar farms and so on. It costs more, MUCH more to produce energy from so-called “renewable” sources, than it does …

Reader Falsely Claims Renewable Energy Horribly Expensive Read More »

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Through the years, I’ve helped a great many people, including my children, with their résumés and cover letters.  The key, it seems to me, is understanding the mindset of whoever’s going to be doing the reviewing, and making sure that …

If Betsy DeVos Can Be Education Secretary, ….. Read More »

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I’m trying to find something about this that I agree with, but I’m failing. Rage accomplishes nothing but diminishing the quality of your life, and those around you.

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This sounds good on paper, but keep in mind three things: 1) There is a reason that manufacturing jobs have moved out of the U.S., and that’s money.  Things like electronics and solar panels are not made here because they …

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If there is a blessing associated with the pandemic, it’s the empowerment of the labor movement. When we look around, we can see the precise dynamic at work, i.e., those with low paying jobs, employed/managed by people devoid of compassion, …

The Pandemic and the Labor Movement Read More »

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As Aristotle taught us, these accounts can’t both be true.  It makes one wonder: Who’s lying? Here’s a hint, provided by a reader: The owner of the franchise is an animal killer. Kills elephants & other trophy animals for fun. …

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Why is it that Finland is still the world’s happiest place (followed by Iceland and Denmark in the top 3 positions)? Well, it’s likely that there are many factors, but let’s admit that an impoverished and vanishing middle class is …

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Bill McKibben’s post here is a reminder of the many virtuous cycles that derive from phasing out fossil fuels. It’s just another example that goes along with job growth, reductions in healthcare costs, and the innumerable savings in environmental clean-up.

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About a year ago, I asked a wealthy friend for some advice on an investment, and he suggested that I buy stock in the private equity firm Colony Capital.  A few minutes on Google was sufficient to turn up that …

Trump’s Friend a Criminal? No, That Can’t Be Read More »

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Apparently, this is a pic of one of Donald Trump’s lawyers…., hoping to get paid. As I like to say, anyone who deals with Trump in any way is an ass****.  Anyone who deals with Trump in business is a …

Dealing with Trump Read More »

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