Re-Thinking Consumer Confidence
Reduced expectations & simpler wants here for long term
Reduced expectations & simpler wants here for long term
A battle in Arizona over the NHL and taxpayer subsidies.
On nondefense missions congress must demand transparency.
Follow Rhode Island's lead and install capped waivers.
Contrary to the image they are trying to sell the American public, the Democrats will be responsible if there is a government shutdown—or even a “close call.” My reason for saying this is to set the record straight on the cause and effect—without a political argument. read »
As I am writing, the TV is broadcasting live a press briefing by PM Kan Naoto and visiting French president Sarkozy. The example of France, which generates some 80 percent of its electric power in nuclear plants, and seems able to rationalize the risks, should be reassuring. Sarkozy is helpfully pointing out that the Fukushima plants withstood the earthquake with limited and controllable damage. It was the tsunami’s knocking out the back-up cooling system that caused the meltdown, explosions and[...] read »
Not an April Fools' prank. Seriously. read »
Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva talks about nuclear power, the separatists, Cambodia, censorship, Thaksin Shinawatra--and why he's calling new elections. read »
The Middle East is in upheaval. Europe has mini-upheavals: 250,000 march on London's streets where 500 anarchists wreak havoc; Greeks are on the streets; Angela Merkel's party lost votes for her decision to subsidize the PIGS; the PIGS are making promises, but not delivering; and in France, Marine Le Pen of the National Front may beat Sarkozy, according to the latest polls. read »
Evidence grows with each passing week that in Libya the U.S. government and its allies are providing air cover and arms directly to its avowed enemies--including thugs from al Qaeda, Muslim Brotherhood, and Taliban--those who’ve devoted the past decade to slaughtering American soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan. Worse, top U.S. and U.K. officials now acknowledge this and condone it. read »
President Obama was out with comments this morning highlighting an ambitious plan to curb America's addiction to foreign oil. In fact, the President went so far as to say he wants to see U.S. oil imports pared by a third over the next decade. read »
Many executives see the drive toward sustainability as a forced march, one in which the government plays the role of drill sergeant, yelling at companies to be more efficient and cut carbon emissions and then punishing them with regulations. From this perspective, making your business more sustainable means making it worse. read »
