Working Life

   I have this on my mind for two reasons today. First, a little factoid I read courtesy of the Sierra Club. As you all may know, compact flourescent lightbulbs are more efficient. But: Despite the fact that the compact fluorescent bulb generates the same amount of light withone quarter of the electricity,the WTO considers […]

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I have to admit to a knee-jerk dislike when I hear the name "General Electric". It goes back to the days when the company that claims "we bring good things to life" was deep in the business of producing nuclear weapons, which have a quirky ability to end life. Then, there was the reign of […]

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   It’s nice and hot here in Bali where 13,000 people have gathered for the U.N. climate change meeting (The UN has graciously informed people that they can dispense with jackets and ties, not that yours truly planned on wearing such insane grab for this weather). A quick report here. Tomorrow will be the first […]

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   It’s nice and hot here in Bali where 13,000 people have gathered for the U.N. climate change meeting (The UN has graciously informed people that they can dispense with jackets and ties, not that yours truly planned on wearing such insane grab for this weather). A quick report here. Tomorrow will be the first […]

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    Yours truly is headed to Bali on Wednesday as part of an international labor delegation to the United Nations climate change summit. The delegation hopes to articulate labor’s position about the threat to the planet. I can’t publish here–yet–the draft version of the statement.  But, will do so when I can and hope to […]

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    Yours truly is headed to Bali on Wednesday as part of an international labor delegation to the United Nations climate change summit. The delegation hopes to articulate labor’s position about the threat to the planet. I can’t publish here–yet–the draft version of the statement.  But, will do so when I can and hope to […]

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At first glance, you might say “huh?” (and, maybe after you read this, you’ll say the same). The auto industry has been lobbying hard to scuttle higher fuel emission standards, claiming the industry just can’t afford the changes–and some Democrats seem to be biting. People are rightly upset at the Democrats but the critics have […]

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