Category: Renewables – Business

What would the American political scene be like if more people had the financial resources and emotional bandwidth required to immerse themselves into it? Think about this, for example:

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In 1995 or so, following a very successful marketing program I had performed for Hewlett-Packard, my client spokesperson did a video testimonial in which he commented on the need to go outside his company’s own internal promotions team as follows, …

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Re: the meme here, former Labor Secretary Robert Reich notes: Just in time for the holidays, US Steel has announced 1,545 layoffs at two plants in Michigan.

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A surprise to no one, the Trump White House has successfully put a spear through the major tax credits for renewable energy and electric transportation; the sole survivor here was a short extension of the PTC (production tax credit) for …

Energy Policy in Reverse Read More »

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The pic of the peas here inspires both laughter and terror.  Yes, it could be part of the endless “you had one job” series, and that’s always good for a smile. More seriously, it’s a reminder of what needs to …

American Global Competitiveness Requires Investment in Cleantech Read More »

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Really?  Are you saying that trickle-down economics (aka voodoo economics) has failed?  Just like it did every time and everywhere else it’s been foisted off onto an unwitting public? That’s just astounding. Just as bad, it will continue to be …

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The idea behind “trickle-down economics,” aka “Reaganomics,” as lampooned in the meme here, has been roundly discredited by the people who study this subject.

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Money. It’s tough to make, but often even more difficult to determine how to spend it. Market conditions, risk analysis, and estimated ROI are just a few of the factors you will have to review to determine what makes the …

From Guest Blogger JT: What Is the Value in Socially Responsible Investing? Read More »

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In this article: “Understanding The U.S. Economy: Lots Of Rotten Jobs,” the author explains why so many people have trouble finding work with decent pay and adequate predictable hours, given that the U.S. unemployment is at a 50-year low.

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While farming and agriculture do provide benefits to the environment through the production of healthy crops, there is a more negative impact too. Through the use of heavy machinery and fuel-powered equipment, it also contributes significantly to environmental problems via …

From Guest Blogger Emily Folk: Why Agriculture Can Be Hugely Influential In Energy Transformation Read More »

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