Everywhere we go we hear this joyous refrain: The U.S. economy is doing great! And it’s true if you’re wealthy, heavily invested in the stock market, which was up ~30% last year. Just be glad you’re not a farmer or …
America’s Recession in Manufacturing Could Be a Boon To World Consumers Read More »
Yes, Salesforce.com CEO Marc Benioff really did say this, but it doesn’t mean what it appears to at first glance. The rich haven’t stopped getting richer; they haven’t somehow lost control of the U.S. law-making process and a break-away redistribution …
Salesforce CEO: Capitalism As We Know It Is Dead Read More »
From the “Good News Network“: David Solomon, chief executive of Goldman Sachs, recently wrote an editorial in the Financial Times in which he laid out the premise behind a $750 billion plan for a decade of investing, financing, and advisory …
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Germany continues to impress the world with its bold adventures into sustainable energy and transportation. Their decision to get rid of both coal and nuclear means lots of natural gas, and a huge commitment to renewable energy, which, given the …
Clean Energy in Germany: They Never Fail To Impress Read More »
Larry Fink, CEO of money management firm BlackRock, announced today that the company would prioritize mitigating the climate crisis in its decision-making on future investments and strategies.
At left: “The need to replace fossil fuels.” I’m sure I’ve mentioned that I’m trying to learn Spanish, an endeavor that has been much more difficult than I expected it to be, perhaps because I took it on fairly late …
As shown in this short video, Chile has taken aim at eliminating its coal consumption. They’re installing solar in their vast deserts, and, adding in wind and geothermal, they’ll be at 60% renewables by 2035. Like everything else in life, …
Chile Joins a Long List of Countries Transitioning to Renewable Energy Read More »
For those keeping score, 330+ U.S. coal-fired power plants were put out of operation between 2005 and 2016, saving the lives of an estimated 26K people. Cause of coal plants’ demise? Glut of cheap natural gas, plummeting prices of solar …
Apparently, life in the year 2020 isn’t tough enough without suggesting that Ivanka Trump, shoe designer, deliver the keynote address at the world’s largest and important electronics trade show. Here’s a conversation between a reader, Kevin, and me. Kevin: A …
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When I came across the article at the left, I was reminded of watching a slightly built golf pro with an effortless golf swing that pounds the ball 320 yards off the tee, or listening to a child prodigy play …
As the Tension in Iran Builds, Borowitz Is Cool and Elegant as Always Read More »
