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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...
Should We Allow Cheap Gas to Kill Alternative Energy Vehicles – Again?

Should We Allow Cheap Gas to Kill Alternative Energy Vehicles – Again?

THE TRUE COST IS INCREASING

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog, Environment, Lifestyle Blog, Political, Technology

Regardless of how long it lasts, it seems like everyone is thrilled with the current reduction in price of gasoline. But how does that savings stand up to the increasing cost of climate change? One or two super storms could easily wipe out any savings and ultimately...
Earth Day – Put a Buck on It!

Earth Day – Put a Buck on It!

ECONOMY TRUMPS ECOLOGY – IN THE SHORT RUN

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog, Environment, Lifestyle Blog, Political

Automobiles didn’t replace horse-drawn carts because the world suddenly ran out of hay. And alternative clean air vehicles won’t replace fossil-fueled vehicles because we suddenly run out of oil. In fact, due to technology, more oil and gas supplies...
KGO 810 Radio Interview on "Quitting your job"

KGO 810 Radio Interview on "Quitting your job"

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

    Michael & Bonnie were used at work place culture experts on KGO 810 Radio and interviewed by host, Matt Ray, about the Time Business & Money article “7 signs it’s time to quit your job”   To listen to the interview, please...
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