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Article filed under The Public Good | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on Aug 5, 2003

We Don’t Need a National Energy Bill

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We Don’t Need a National Energy Bill By David Morris Originally Published on Alternet, August 5, 2003 Two days before the August recess, the nation’s oil and coal and nuclear companies had run out of time. Despite the vigorous efforts of Republicans, Senate Democrats had stalled a vote on an energy bill. It looked like… Continue reading

Article filed under Independent Business | Written by Stacy Mitchell | No Comments | Updated on Jun 27, 2003

Saving Banff

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Saving Banff by Stacy Mitchell originally published in Calgary Herald, June 27, 2003 Banff, like many communities in western Canada, is facing a growing influx of multinational chains ["Banff fears 'corporate branding' of resort"]. Stores like The Gap and Starbucks are multiplying rapidly, undermining the unique character of this lovely mountain town and displacing locally… Continue reading

Article filed under The Public Good | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on Apr 24, 2003

Business Forum: Beware of private solutions to public problems

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Business Forum: Beware of private solutions to public problems By David Morris Originally Published on Alternet, April 24, 2003 The words we use reflect the values we hold and the times in which we live. At the birth of the American Republic the word “private ” had a sinister connotation. Derived from the Latin privare,… Continue reading

Article filed under The Public Good | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on Feb 24, 2003

Second Thoughts On A Hydrogen Economy

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Second Thoughts on a Hydrogen Economy By David Morris Originally Published on Alternet, February 24, 2003 When George Bush proposed a $1.7 billion program to promote hydrogen-fueled cars in the State of the Union Address, both sides of the aisle applauded. Almost everyone supports a hydrogen economy – conservatives and liberals, tree huggers and oil… Continue reading

Article filed under Energy | Written by John Bailey | No Comments | Updated on Feb 12, 2003

It Won’t Cost Much to Reduce a Major Source of Nuclear Waste

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It Won’t Cost Much to Reduce a Major Source of Nuclear Waste By John Bailey Originally Published in the Minneapolis Star Tribune, February 12, 2003 For less than $6 a year per household, Xcel Energy can shut down the twin nuclear reactors at Prairie Island and eliminate two-thirds of the state’s nuclear waste production. That… Continue reading

Article filed under The Public Good | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on Dec 16, 2002

Business Forum: Free Trade is Not Free

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Business Forum: Free Trade is Not Free By David Morris Originally Published in the Minneapolis Star Tribune, December 16, 2002 It is hard to argue against free trade. The phrase itself conspires against the critic. Free trade, free markets, free enterprise — all bear the magically seductive word “free.” So to discuss free trade, let’s… Continue reading

Article filed under The Public Good | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on Dec 5, 2002

Kissinger and Bin Laden Offer a Dangerous Symmetry

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Kissinger and Bin Laden Offer a Dangerous Symmetry By David Morris Originally Published in the Minneapolis Star Tribune, December 5, 2002 President Bush believes Henry Kissinger is the best choice to head up an investigation into the adequacy of our defenses against Al-Qaida and Osama bin Laden. He may be right. After all, as the… Continue reading

Article filed under Independent Business | Written by Stacy Mitchell | No Comments | Updated on Nov 17, 2002

Local Retailers Can’t Grow in the Shadows of Supercenters

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Local Retailers Can’t Grow in the Shadows of Supercenters By Stacy Mitchell Originally Published in the Duluth News Tribune, November 17, 2002 Big box retailers are rapidly rolling out stores throughout Minnesota. Wal-Mart and Target are leading the pack with plans to build hundreds of new “supercenters” nationwide. These giant 200,000-square-foot stores are twice the… Continue reading

Article filed under The Public Good | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on Oct 13, 2002

Business Forum: When it comes to good energy planning, Xcel is in the way

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Business Forum: When it comes to good energy planning, Xcel is in the way By David Morris Originally Published in the Minneapolis Star Tribune, October 13, 2002 Recent revelations about Xcel’s corporate conduct have galvanized a flurry of activism by state agencies. The Attorney General’s office, the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) and the Department of… Continue reading

Article filed under The Public Good | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on Sep 29, 2002

For Farmers, a Rare Exercise in Economic Democracy

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For Farmers, a Rare Exercise in Economic Democracy By David Morris September 29, 2002 Originally Published in the Minneapolis Star Tribune A few days ago the shareholders of a large Minnesota company approved the company’s sale to a much larger corporation headquartered in Illinois. In and of itself, this was no big news. Last year… Continue reading