‘Dirty Power’ by GreenPeace and Michael West
It is always unlikely that your first idea hasn’t been investigated. This year, as mentioned previously, I am dedicating this blog to discussions about the...
Smoking gun – does public opinion align with Australian climate policy position?
Conclusion Public belief in climate is high as is support for significant action (Net Zero Emissions 2050). The position of Australia versus public opinion is...
‘Corruption in America: From Benjamin Franklin’s Snuff Box to Citizens United’ by Zephyr Teachout
I started this book in late 2015 – prior to the election of Trump – in response to my growing understanding of the effect of...
2020 goals – due diligence questions
I have done some work on my goals for 2020. I first completed a bottom-up analysis of what I wanted to achieve. Lots of my...
The cost of action vs. inaction – air quality
Early in the climate response debate, economists were slipped in between scientists and decision makers. I was one of them. My role was to ‘translate...
Now you feel it
When we were living in the US during the early days of the Trump Administration, we watched a rather unique event. It was not particularly...
Books that need to be written
“If there’s a book that you want to read, but it hasn’t been written yet, then you must write it.” – Toni Morrison My books:...
Jim Chanos – five models for fraud
I have followed Jim Chanos since moving to New York. His recent interview in Hedgeye on fraud is incredible and mirrors many of the little...
An employment regulation avoidance system
The recent discussion on the viability and credibility of the ‘gig economy’ is not a new discussion. Commentators have been My former firm, Cornerstone, published...
Building a mailing list
This blog is an idea car park – I park ideas, diatribes, rants and rumblings. It turns my thoughts into words and makes those words...