A close call
When I think of close calls, I remember my visit to the Ajax Café. The…
Browsing: The Cooperative Difference
Making the grid safe for democracy
One hundred years ago last month, in April 1917, President Woodrow Wilson asked the United…
On riding motorcycles
In my mind, there are two kinds of people in this world: those who ride…
Co-op 102 Structure Matters
Last month, I talked about the cooperative business model and how it provides superior alignment…
Co-op 101
What makes a co-op different? This past month we met with business leaders, lobbyists and…
Predicting an optimistic future
“It is difficult to make predictions, especially about the future.” — Possible Danish proverb,…
Making a difference
Simple Gifts ‘Tis the gift to be simple, ‘tis the gift to be free…
Building a better community, the cooperative way!
October is National Cooperative Month. So, just what is a cooperative, anyway? A cooperative is…
Protecting the grid
Here’s some bad news: today, electric utilities are on the front lines of international…