Jim's Articles

Week of 6 Dec 10: Maestro

Dec 02, 2010 at 11:05 am by admin

Have you ever watched an orchestra conductor? They are the very image of composure and control. They don't look busy--but they are clearly in charge. Why aren't.... Read More

Week of 29 Nov 10: Generational Gems

Nov 25, 2010 at 11:01 am by admin

Quick--who was the first US president born in a hospital? Jimmy Carter, president from 1977 to 1981. A friend and I were talking the other day about experiences.... Read More

Week of 22 Nov 10: Scary Manufacturing

Nov 18, 2010 at 11:03 am by admin

Those of us who spend much of our time around pulp and paper mills do not realize how frightening our operations are to the lay person. If you can recall the first tim.... Read More

Week of 15 Nov 10: Watch the Capital Costs

Nov 11, 2010 at 08:03 am by admin

For some reason, in several recent situations, both in government and private venues, capital costs' illiteracy has been visible to me. Perhaps it is because interest rates.... Read More

Week of 8 Nov 10: Another view of the environmental advocacy industry

Nov 04, 2010 at 11:03 am by admin

We were having dinner with some friends this past Saturday evening. One of the couples is, shall we say, very interested in environmental issues. We got to talki.... Read More