Wealth in the United States

Analyzing wealth in the USA I can't help saying a few words about the economic development of the country, because the prosperity of the United States fully depends on it. The U.S. economy is based on free enterprise system. The government places regulations on economic practices.

Productivity in Spain - Where are the Opportunities? (2)

In Fact, the implicit relation between a long working week and a lower than average productivity needed some more explanation. Therefor this appendix...

The Great Depression: Why It Spread World Wide

The Great Depression was the worst economic slump ever in U.S. history, and one which spread to virtually the entire industrialized world. In this article I will spread some light on why The Great Depression became a global phenomena.

Gasoline Prices to Rise as BP Finds Leak in Alaskan Pipeline

The Alaskan Pipeline has apparently seen better days and so has Americans gasoline prices. Now we find that due to; Damaging corrosion prompts Alaskan Oil Pipeline Closure; show headlines. Expect oil prices to rise, as this is some 400,000 barrels taken out of the market and that is a lot of oil indeed. What does this mean? Well it means $80.00 plus per barrel or more.

China Playing Games Now With Foreign Investments

China is increasing its rules and regulations on business and industry. This is unfortunate because it also puts tighter restrictions on foreign investment. It is the; Last One and Is a Rotten Egg Syndrome. It is interesting that many folks support their investment dollars into China and now also wish to close it off.

How to Cure Any City's Economic Woes When A Major Employer Leaves

How to cure weak cities of economic woes.

Bushy and His Oil Well Drillers in the Arctic

America waited 30 yrs ago for the Alaskan Pipeline. The week Americans were supposed to benefit from this new pipeline became instead, the world's greatest spin job!

Natural Gas

Natural gas is a non-renewable source of energy and is a fossil fuel like petroleum. It is essentially composed of methane, which is a hydrocarbon. Before processing, it may have other hydrocarbons, such as butane and propane. Natural gas is odorless and it is therefore required by law to add an odorous substance to help detect it in case of leaks. Usually Mercaptan is added, which gives a pungent smell.

An Introduction To Certification

Consumers have so many choices to choose from. As the world becomes even more borderless, various goods and services find their way into new and foreign markets. Keeping a tab on these imports is a top priority among governments that enforce quality on goods and services that their people consume. There are also safety factors that need to be considered, as safety standards vary by country. For most countries, monitoring comes in the way of certificates.

Red China Now Entering World of Industrial Regulations; The Party is Over

Is Red China finally entering the first world? Is China really interested in solving its pollution problems up of the interests of its major financiers? It appears that China is now putting forth industrial regulations on its larger business community.

Biofuels and Future Potential Problems Down the Road

It is quite possible that there will be future potential problems and issues with biofuels down the road. For instance if we are to break our addiction to Middle Eastern foreign oil we will need to produce 15% or more of our fuel by growing it here in the United States Midwest

Ethanol, Economics and Ethics; Growing Our Own Fuel

Breaking our addiction to foreign Middle Eastern oil will not be easy, but then again no one said it would be. United States government supports through initiatives the research and development of growing our own fuel in the United States of America. The United States government also subsidizes farmers and gives incentives to ethanol producers. Many states in the northern Midwest also support ethanol producers by reducing the tax on each gallon of gasoline or bio-diesel sold.

Government Partnerships; Can They Help with BioFuel Initiatives?

Is the government up to the task of helping America break her addiction to foreign oil? What can government agencies do to work together to help us grow our own fuel and get it to market? Can the government or will the government streamline the over regulation which is hampering innovation in the marketplace, which is probably the only way we will break our addiction to foreign oil? What can the Department of Transportation do to help us break our addiction to foreign oil?