"‘Business is really about creating value for other people, Mackey said. ‘That's why it exists. That's why it exists to create value for other people. And if it does a good job of creating good value in products and services that its customers want, then the business will flourish, and it'll make money.’"
Nuclear provides NJ’s economy with a $1.2B boost
“Nuclear power’s impact on New Jersey’s economy is undeniable. With so many businesses facing recession-like losses because of the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of people have found that they depend even more on safe, reliable and affordable electricity — especially now that our homes are doing extra duty as offices, classrooms and entertainment venues.”
Coal Country Can Retool Itself To The New Energy Future
“For displaced coal workers, the majority staff recommends financial support through wage replacement, health care, and job retraining and placement, along with community-oriented assistance such as coal site reclamation, investment in local leadership and entrepreneurs, temporary supplements for lost tax revenue to ensure essential services, and investments in economic diversification."
Billionaire Miner Forrest Aims to Be a Global Clean Energy Giant
"'We just had to apply the technology and the scale which we’ve done successfully at Fortescue to make sure renewable fuel competes against fossil fuels.'"
Clean energy provides lifeline for rural Texas
"Texas is now the nation’s top producer of wind energy, and both wind and solar energy are providing a more reliable and consistent source of revenue to rural Texas."
Airbus Hopes to Be Flying Hydrogen-Powered Jetliners With Zero Carbon Emissions by 2035
"Over the next five years, Airbus will do intensive research and development for its hydrogen concepts Simpson said."
GM Sets Sites On Overtaking Tesla With $27 Billion Push For EV Market Dominance
Alan Ohnsman of Forbes reports that GM is making a $27 billion push for EV market dominance. “The biggest U.S. automaker plans to release 30 battery-powered models globally by 2025, two-thirds of which will be available to North American customers from its Cadillac, GMC, Chevrolet and Buick brands.” Read the full article here.
New Orleans Faces Big Costs Due to Climate Change
Making an economic case for fighting climate change is essential. Solutions that slow innovation and increase hardships for lower-income residents could make a challenging situation worse.
How Renewable Energy Can Pay Off for Big Oil
“The key problem is this: Renewable energy companies are often valued on their expected future earnings. Solar development firms, for instance, often report annual losses but receive lofty valuations from investors because of expectations that their current investments will pay off in the future."
Corporate heavyweights ramp up electric vehicle lobbying push
“While electric vehicles are a growing technology, new corporate lobbying efforts — especially by powerful companies — could help spur faster growth in what remains a largely niche market.”