NLG Files Lawsuit Against the Detroit Police
Attorney David A. Robinson and Detroit representatives of the National Lawyers’ Guild (NLG) held a press conference today in downtown
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Is COVID C-OV-er? In the US, maybe. There’s a Big “But.”
The COVID vaccine rollout in the US is, at long last, coming together. COVID vaccine rates in other countries are struggling as a product of inadequate supply and inadequate infrastructure. Addressing this is vital as a matter of global economic stability, if not basic humanitarianism.
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Pervious Paving Patio, One Year On
We did a somewhat experimental project last year at the old homestead around a pervious patio installation. It was a
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Is It Time For A National Trash Presort Policy?
Is municipal solid waste a question of infrastructure? Probably. Is trash presort an option to make it work better? Also probably.
Read MoreBook Review – Superconnect: Networks and Weak Links
Richard Koch & Greg Lockwood’s 2010 book “Superconnect” is sort of a Malcolm Gladwell-esque, quick read I came across.
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AliExpress: The New Amazon? Or, Close, But No Cigar?
An exhaustive review of AliExpress, the Chinese Amazon and the “foreign office” of global giant AliBaba.
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“Electrification Is Not Enough For Decarbonization” – Consumers Energy
A new workgroup seeks to address some questions about the future of infrastructure in a state that continues to lag in regulatory and technical innovation.
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Biden Infrastructure Plan: What All Is Included?
We must remind critics of the Biden infrastructure plan what all is included in the term “infrastructure.” It’s a little bit more than just cars.
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Buttigieg Suggests VMT Tax. Here Are A Few Alternatives.
VMT is a tough sell for a variety of reasons. Can’t we just get it over with and get a national carbon tax?
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Losing Your Shirt: Amazon’s Anticompetitive Edge in Pricing
Amazon is playing a strange game involving pricing of some of its products, selling them at a hefty loss. It’s not really clear why.
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