Archive for June, 2007
Balancing Powers: The Importance of Seeing Clearly
In America, we are used to thinking of a balance of three powers: the legislature, the judiciary, and the executive. These are directly government, but if you think of government as power, think again. There are at least two other forces that matter as much. Corporate influence is of particular interest because it can align [...]
Full StoryIt’s Summertime
Ahh, the first day of summer – it’s time for weekends at the lake, cross-country road trips. . . and, well, hurricanes and typhoons. It’s a fitting time to think about transportation and climate change. We all know we should carpool, walk to the grocery store, and maybe even buy a shiny new Prius. These [...]
Full StoryPeak Oil Again – Business Week Owns Up
There has been some recent and dramatic news on the subject of Peak Oil. Essentially, groups of scientists are beginning to more openly challenge the conventional industry assurances that oil has decades, and not years to run before a peak is reached. This is critical, because the consequences of overestimating how long it will be [...]
Full StoryAppearing in MSNBC online
Glen Hiemstra (that’s me) is among a few featured experts in a current article at MSNBC. In a story by Allison Linn, entitled “Big business in seeing the future of business,” I make comments on global warming and the future of autos. It is an extensive and interesting article, and good company to be part [...]
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