On riding motorcycles
In my mind, there are two kinds of people in this world: those who ride…
Browsing: The Cooperative Difference
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…
A few thoughts about summer
It’s summer and it’s hot. When it’s hot like this, I always remember my…
The answer is ‘blowin’ in the wind’
Bob Dylan wrote the song “Blowin’ in the Wind” in 1962. It was a…