Author Archives: Jerri-Lynn Scofield
Wolf Richter: How Ratings Agencies Inflate Credit Ratings to Get Deals & Fees
Haven’t we already seen this movie? Race to the bottom in gaming credit ratings agencies for commercial real estate Collateralized Loan Obligation deals.
Read more...Nebraska Farmers Lead on Right to Repair
Nebraska farmers are promoting a right to repair for farm equipment; if negotiations for an agreement founder, state legislation is likely.
Read more...Links 12/30/19
Why Bad Customer Service Won’t Improve Anytime Soon
Why companies find it profitable to provide crapified customer service: this is by design, rather than reflecting incompetence.
Read more...London Tops Global Study for World’s Worst Microplastics Pollution
London tops four cities examined for microplastics pollution; still early days for assessing this pollution’s impact on human health.
Read more...Links 12/29/19
How Sales Shopping Is Killing the Planet
Rampant holiday sales are symptoms of the throwaway culture, and exacerbate the worldwide waste crisis.
Read more...Virginia Supreme Court Upholds Ruling that George Mason University Foundation Is Not Subject to State FOIA Statute, Leaving Koch Funding Details Undisclosed
Virginia Supreme Court allows Koch influence to remain undisclosed; the decision has yet to attract much media attention.
Read more...Links 12/16/19
Climate Change: US Denounced as ‘Threat to Humanity’ as COP25 Ends Without Deal on Big Polluters’ Responsibility to Frontline Nations
What will it take or political leaders to take serious action to combat climate change? UN COP25 Summit a complete failure.
Read more...California Governor Newsom Nixes PG&E Bankruptcy Plan
California governor Newsom’s rejection of PG&E bankruptcy plan forces the company to present an alternative before Tuesday.
Read more...Links 12/15/19
Argentina Wants a Fracking Boom. The US Offers a Cautionary Tale
Argentina attempts to push fracking, despite its poor economic prospects – even worse than the industry’s lossmaking record in the US.
Read more...Waste Watch: Fashion Rental Services Expand, NYC Tackles Commercial Textile Waste
More retailers join the clothing rental party, but that won’t seriously dent the environmental impact of the fashion industry.
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