As I reflect on each meeting of your National Board of Directors I try to see if there is a theme that threads its way through the agenda. I find that in this recently concluded meeting one emerged for me. Primarily, I call it, “the inside game”. There was a clear consensus that for us to be able to maximize…
Harvey, Irma, Maria, two massive earthquakes in Mexico and a small one that hit Los Angeles recently, multiple large fires in the West and drought. OMG!! It really does feel like the sky is falling. Here in Chicago the weather has been wonderful. Dry, sunny, warm. I feel a sense of guilt as I see so many of our fellow citizens…
You may be aware that several of the Detroit auto manufacturers have lobbied the Trump Administration to revisit the fuel economy standards that were put in place by the Obama Administration. While these regulations are a bit complicated due to there being a couple of different standards, generally the regs require substantial and continued fleet average increases in fuel economy for…
Experimentation continues to evolve in the evolution of car sharing programs. GM owns Maven and is trying new ways to fully utilize vehicle assets in ways that shares ownership and revenue streams to maximize utilization and income. The following article provides insight into what General Motors is trying in this regard. It is quite innovative and cutting edge. “dealerships…
Some time ago in the not so distant past, someone suggested to me that with climate change a warmer planet would actually be a benefit to mankind. The idea was that there would be a longer growing season and regions in the northern climates would now be more agriculturally productive. While there may be some truth to those two factors…
Those of you who have been following my messages know that I am exceptionally more optimistic about how quickly the auto market will transition from ICEs (internal combustion engines) to electric. I have said for a long time that conventional wisdom is way to conservative. I am not sure what criteria that is being used but I have a different…
In case you have ANY doubts about the planet warming up there are three items which follow that should alleviate any misconceptions that may still remain. First check out this amazing 35 second graphic. It is simply, scary. And then the additional short two articles will provide antidotal examples that are happening right now. This should provide more than…
We’re cooked…literally. Click on this link to read the USA Today article, Global Warming: Atmosphere to Warm By at Least Another 2 Degrees. Click Here for the Article Here are some highlights… “A scientific study released Monday said that the Earth’s atmosphere will warm by at least another 2 degrees C (3.8 degrees F) — regardless of what we do in…
A couple of weeks ago I wrote about how the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is $25 BILLION in the hole. Since this program is funded by OUR tax dollars, it is we citizen tax payers that pay for these natural disasters. We should all be supportive that this program is in place to help and support those that suffer from weather…
If you click on the link below you will be able to read the New York Times article referenced below. I am unable to copy and paste the shocking graphics that clearly demonstrate how dramatically our climate is changing especially as it relates to summer temperatures so you’ll have to click over. If you haven’t been scared about what is already occurring (think fires and…