Food for Thought

The Harvard Business Review recently ran an interview with Robert B. Shapiro, chairman and CEO of Monsanto, on the subject of sustainability.Sustainable development is the term for the dual imperative—economic growth and environmental sustainability—that has been gaining ground among business leaders since the 1992 United Nations Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro. As Shapiro puts it, … Continue reading Food for Thought

The Coal Seam Gas Industry

Quite the clearest, balanced description I have read-World-first export LNG bonanza poised to set sailANDREW FRASERTHE AUSTRALIANDECEMBER 27, 2014 12:00AMPrintSave for laterMethane Rita Adrea enters Gladstone Harbour yesterday to take on the first shipment of LNG gas from Curtis Island. Picture: Murray Ware Source: SuppliedAUSTRALIA’S export liquefied natural gas industry on the east coast has begun with a … Continue reading The Coal Seam Gas Industry

Christmas Greetings and 2014 Review

Once again we use the "late and easy" way by conveying our Christmas greetings electronically. Gail and I sincerely wish all our friends a very happy Christmas and a healthy and successful 2015.Not sure that I want to bore you with our health issues and somewhat mundane activities over 2014, so will strive for brevity … Continue reading Christmas Greetings and 2014 Review