May 2008 - Posts

• Inconvenient truths

  A few weeks ago I described a presentation by well-respected environmental specialist at work in the domestic metalcasting industry. He outlined the ongoing agendas of the current Congress and the Environmental Protection Agency, and the gloom this portends Read More... Posted Friday, May 30, 2008 12:25 PM by REB | 0 Comments

• Coal hard truth

  There was a lot of excitement and enthusiasm at CastExpo ’08 in Atlanta last week. No surprise there: metalcasters enjoy each others’ company, and the agenda is always filled with award ceremonies and other celebrations. But, now that the show is over Read More... Posted Friday, May 23, 2008 9:12 AM by REB | 0 Comments

• None of our business?

  About 15 years ago a major engineering firm developed an alternative ironmaking technology that was supposed to help steelmakers overcome the inherent costs and liabilities of their front-end processes. It would have allowed electric furnace operators Read More... Posted Thursday, May 15, 2008 10:12 AM by REB | 0 Comments

• Just tell us what you want

  Last year General Electric made a big deal about its “green” efforts, with a week’s worth of stunts like turning out the lights on its NFL pregame show. BP’s commercials might have you thinking the oil company is actually out “cleaning” the environment. Read More... Posted Friday, May 09, 2008 11:41 AM by REB | 0 Comments

• Worlds apart

  Just because I took some criticism earlier this year for predicting there would be no recession in the U.S. economy, I want to point out that the latest economic data proves I’m still correct, and everyone panicking about a recession is still wrong. Of Read More... Posted Thursday, May 01, 2008 3:59 PM by REB | 0 Comments