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NYC Sues Big Oil for Climate Damage Reparations

NYC Sues Big Oil for Climate Damage Reparations

WHO KNEW WHAT AND WHEN?

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

In January, the City of New York joined eight other local governments in the United States in filling a landmark lawsuit holding the major oil companies accountable for climate change related damages. In the May/June 2018 edition of Sierra Magazine, the editor, Jason...
3 New Year’s Resolutions to Improve Your Bottom Line

3 New Year’s Resolutions to Improve Your Bottom Line

E-Z MONEY WITH THE 3 “E’s”

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

In interviews and podcasts, we are often asked to boil down the Barefoot Spirit to three words that would capture the essence of our business philosophy – three words that thread across everything we advocate, everything we write, and everything we speak about....
Is High MPG a Selling Point Any More?

Is High MPG a Selling Point Any More?

CHEAP GAS

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

When we heard the auto industry’s recent request for lower federal miles per gallon standards, we were stunned! They argue that since gas is so cheap, and there is such a demand for low MPG trucks that the 2025 Standards are too costly to achieve. There was no mention...
Can the Kids Save the Environment?

Can the Kids Save the Environment?

THE RIGHT TO LIFE

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

Do children and young people have a constitutional right to a healthy environment? Is the government liable for promoting fossil fuel production and greenhouse gas emissions that accelerate climate change? According to the Washington Post, a pioneering lawsuit being...
Saving the Environment is Good for Business

Saving the Environment is Good for Business

IT’S NOT ONE OR THE OTHER!

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

Anytime there is a demand, business will rise to satisfy it – at a profit! We now face a huge demand. Our very livelihood is at stake. The denigration of our environment will put us out of work, out of our homes, and in the hospital. Already we see the effects of a...
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