This is a bit of a detour from our regularly scheduled programming, but it’s a topic of such importance that I think it deserves a voice. Though little information is available about the economics of such projects (most are concept-phase), I’ll attempt to tackle the cost/benefit angle and provide some insights into economic viability where …
Category Archives: Future Business
Thoughts on the Knowledge-Based Economy
There’s been a lot of buzz about how this country and its communities need to transition to a knowledge-based economy in order to remain competitive, thrive, and even to survive in some cases. I tend to agree (in the interest of full disclosure, I do have a bias- I’m a partner in an internet technologies …
Thor Brings Potential New Life to the Nuclear Energy Industry
No, not the Marvel Comics superhero- although, Thorium is named after the Norse god often associated with the protection of humankind. As discussed in a recent Globe and Mail opinion piece, in the dawn of the nuclear age there were two fissionable fuel sources suitable for use in the production of nuclear energy: uranium and …
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Sustainability and The Tragedy of the Commons
Well, it’s been a busy couple of weeks. I moved into a quaint little neighbourhood in the Village of Ashburnham (colloquially known as East City – though I plan to call it ‘The Village’ and start a trend). Everything across the bridge is cozy and quiet, quite a difference from the hustle and bustle of …
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Profit $haring
The hippies have taken over the loft, someone call McCarthy! The term ‘profit sharing’ keeps most old school capitalists up at night. After all, most business owners sink their time, effort, and money into a new venture in order to generate wealth. Plain and simple. Aren’t employees already receiving a salary? And benefits? And isn’t …