Yearly Archives: 2015
Canadian Trash in Manila’s Harbour
Did you know there’s an international treaty that forbids developed countries like Canada from shipping their garbage to developing nations like the Philippines? Beyond the legal status of the garbage in this case, there’s an interesting ethical question about who
Canadian Trash in Manila’s Harbour
Did you know there’s an international treaty that forbids developed countries like Canada from shipping their garbage to developing nations like the Philippines? Beyond the legal status of the garbage in this case, there’s an interesting ethical question about who
Genetically Modified Apple Approved in Canada
The first genetically-modified apple approved for sale is coming to Canada. It was approved in the US in February of 2015 Opponents of genetically modified foods will not be pleased, but the move is consistent with the very broad scientific
Genetically Modified Apple Approved in Canada
The first genetically-modified apple approved for sale is coming to Canada. It was approved in the US in February of 2015 Opponents of genetically modified foods will not be pleased, but the move is consistent with the very broad scientific
Who Should Pay for Worker Training?
OUR COMMENT. >>> Paying for Workers’ Training: If the ‘skills gap’ needs to be bridged, who should finance it? (4 points of view, in the NY Times) In less than a decade, Virginia will need skilled workers for nearly 1.5
Who Should Pay for Worker Training?
OUR COMMENT. >>> Paying for Workers’ Training: If the ‘skills gap’ needs to be bridged, who should finance it? (4 points of view, in the NY Times) In less than a decade, Virginia will need skilled workers for nearly 1.5
Why destroy unused meds?
What are the components of an effective plan, here? The right regulations, the right organizational structures, a bit of education and initiative. >>> Recycling Unused Medicines to Save Money and Lives It always troubled Deane Kirchner to throw away good
Why destroy unused meds?
What are the components of an effective plan, here? The right regulations, the right organizational structures, a bit of education and initiative. >>> Recycling Unused Medicines to Save Money and Lives It always troubled Deane Kirchner to throw away good
Most Ethical Companies, 2015
Is the list really what it claims to be? Make sure to read the fine print. This commentary from Forbes is a good start. >>> The World’s Most Ethical Companies 2015 The Ethisphere Institute, a 10-year-old firm based in Scottsdale,
Most Ethical Companies, 2015
Is the list really what it claims to be? Make sure to read the fine print. This commentary from Forbes is a good start. >>> The World’s Most Ethical Companies 2015 The Ethisphere Institute, a 10-year-old firm based in Scottsdale,
New Fracking Rules in US
Don’t get too excited (or upset). The new rules only apply on federal land — not state-owned land or private property. But officials apparently believe (at least, the say) that these rules will serve as a baseline, or perhaps a
New Fracking Rules in US
Don’t get too excited (or upset). The new rules only apply on federal land — not state-owned land or private property. But officials apparently believe (at least, the say) that these rules will serve as a baseline, or perhaps a
Why people are happy to sue Uber
Big, rich companies are always targets for litigation. Is there something more, when it comes to Uber? >>> There Are Good Reasons Why People Love to Sue Uber UBER AND LAWSUITS—THEY just seem to go together. Last week, a new
Why people are happy to sue Uber
Big, rich companies are always targets for litigation. Is there something more, when it comes to Uber? >>> There Are Good Reasons Why People Love to Sue Uber UBER AND LAWSUITS—THEY just seem to go together. Last week, a new
Is the Bar Exam Necessary? Is it Useful?
Is the bar exam a good way of protecting those who need competent legal advice? Does it keep the right people out of the legal profession, and let the right people in? >>> Bar Exam, the Standard to Become a
Is the Bar Exam Necessary? Is it Useful?
Is the bar exam a good way of protecting those who need competent legal advice? Does it keep the right people out of the legal profession, and let the right people in? >>> Bar Exam, the Standard to Become a
Do Minimum Wage Laws Help the Poor, Overall?
Big economic questions like that are too complex, and too important, to guess at. If you think it seems obvious that raising the minimum wage will reduce poverty, think again. >>> How effective is the minimum wage at supporting the
Do Minimum Wage Laws Help the Poor, Overall?
Big economic questions like that are too complex, and too important, to guess at. If you think it seems obvious that raising the minimum wage will reduce poverty, think again. >>> How effective is the minimum wage at supporting the
Cathedral Drenches Homeless to Keep Them Away
A church isn’t a business in the usual sense. But it’s an institution with property, and therefore faces problems any business would with regard to how the public uses the publicly-accessible parts of its property. >>> San Francisco Saint Mary’s
Cathedral Drenches Homeless to Keep Them Away
A church isn’t a business in the usual sense. But it’s an institution with property, and therefore faces problems any business would with regard to how the public uses the publicly-accessible parts of its property. >>> San Francisco Saint Mary’s
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