Brent crude oil prices continue to hover around $57 and Henry Hub natural gas prices maintain at approximately $2.60. It is a good time to be a consumer of oil and gas, especially as summer nears. If you can purchase oil at such low prices, why invest in that solar rooftop or buy wind power from your utility? Despite these… Read more →
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Five Innovations Leapfrogging the U.S.
The U.S. prides itself on being the source of the world’s greatest innovations. While this generally is true, we have become complacent and are at risk of being overtaken by increasingly unique innovation in other countries. The U.S. ranks number two in patents granted worldwide, just behind Japan, but China is rising quickly in the ranks. Historically, most innovation in… Read more →
What do Walmart, the U.S. Military and Intel Have in Common? More Than You Think
Walmart, the U.S. Department of Defense and Intel Corporation would seem a strange lot to put together. The largest retailer on earth, the most sophisticated military and the leading semiconductor company are vastly different arms of US power and success. However, they do share at least one trait: they are some of the biggest supporters of renewable energy and sustainability… Read more →
Wired.com – Top 10 Cities Leading the Way in Innovation
Sappin Global Strategies (SGS) has released its list of top 10 innovative cities around the world. This list is dedicated to cities that have established themselves as hubs for creating and developing new ideas that could ultimately have a major impact on our world and everyday lives. Several cities were considered in this evaluation and were judged on a scale of 1-10 based… Read more →