Topline Fourth annual independent report with robust, comprehensive biofuel and emission reduction data and analyses up to 2018 Results and data are published as ‘open source’ references to provide full access to data sources and methodology New this year: estimated results for 2019 a methodology to compare carbon taxes and compliance credits an assessment of […]
Are We Sacrificing the Young to Save the Old with our Approach to Covid-19?
Students Moving out of Dorm at University [4] Brutally said, younger people are being asked to make a huge sacrifice in social life, personal life and economic prosperity to save the older population from COVID-19. [1] Today I ask you this question: Should we change our approach to Covid-19 so as not to sacrifice the […]
What are you doing to Stay Positive but Realistic Through this Pandemic?
A Recipe for Helpful Thoughts during the Pandemic Last week we discussed the need to be neither a cynic or a sentimental fool and this week we will consider this idea in light of Covid-19 with this twist; How to stay positive while being realistic? This thought was sparked by a chat I just had […]
Cynical Bastard or Sentimental Fool?
The cynic complains about the wind; the fool expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails. Cynic: distrustful of human sincerity or integrity and concerned only with one’s own interests, typically disregarding accepted or appropriate standards in order to achieve them. Sentimental: excessively prone to feelings of tenderness, sadness, or nostalgia. Realist: a person […]
Marco Polo all over again – Our Response to the Rise of China
Marco Polo all over again – Our Response to the Rise of China “Silence in the face of evil is itself evil. Not to speak is to speak. Not to act is to act.” – Dietrich Bonhoeffer I am watching the Netflix series “Marco Polo”. If you like to learn a bit of History and also […]