Archive for July, 2010
When We Measure The Wrong Things
Monday, July 19th, 2010GDP is a poor metric for evaluating investments to increase efficiency. Everything else equal, more efficiency means that GDP is reduced. This is totally contrary to any lean management approach.
Germany Plans To Switch To 100% Alternative Energy By 2050
Thursday, July 8th, 2010A new study issued by the German “Umweltbundesamt” comes to the conclusion that Germany should be able to switch energy production to 100% renewable sources within 40 years. Interestingly the head of the agency, Jochen Flasbarth, states that this is doable with technology that is available today. Building the necessary infrastructure would need decisive action […]