Blue Is The New Green
November 20, 2008
First, some numbers. The United Nations estimates that by 2025, two-thirds of the world’s population will face periodic and often severe water shortages. And the problem is not limited to the developing world. Here in the U.S., water managers in 36 states are predicting significant shortfalls within the next decade. Even in regions that do have sufficient supplies, aging infrastructure, inadequate treatment facilities, and contamination pose more problems. No surprise, then, that battles over water rights are becoming commonplace, pitting states and sometimes nations against one another in increasingly bitter conflict. read more
Karl Fisch - Did You Know on Globalization and Technology
October 23, 2008
Establishing a Sourcing Entity in China
October 18, 2008
China is in a constant state of flux, and the legal environment is certainly not immune to this reality. As a foreigner your behavior is often scrutinized more than a local so you need to constantly be aware of the legal bounds under which you and your business operate. This article attempts to provide an overview of typical legal set-up options for a sourcing company in China, including RO (Representative Office), WFOE (Wholly Foreign Owned Enterprise) and FICE (Foreign Invested Commercial Enterprise). read more
Obama vs McCain on Technology and Sustainability
October 13, 2008
WIRED Magazine put together a great comparative of Obama and McCain’s policies that are important to their readers - here’s the wrap-up.
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5 Trends That Will Change Society
July 4, 2008
Author Richard Watson examines emerging patterns and developments and society, politics, science and technology, media and entertainment, and other industries in his book Future Files: A History of the Next 50 Years — and makes educated, and witty speculations as to where they might take us.
He listed the top 5 trends that will change society over the next 50 years: GLOBALIZATION, LOCALIZATION, POLARIZATION, ANXIETY, MEANING.