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Renewable Energy Improves Energy Security

The Horizons Tracker

Such a transition towards renewable energy not only promises to produce new kinds of work but also makes energy supplies more secure. Current practices for securing energy systems that require constant fuel deliveries thus offer little relevance for renewables.”. Energy security.

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Cryptomining affects local energy prices

The Horizons Tracker

The environmental impact of cryptomining has been well documented over the years, with the energy consumption of the activity likened to that of a small country. New research from Berkeley Haas explores what impact this has on the local energy markets of the places where miners carry out their activities.

Energy 96
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The Economic Costs Of Climate Change

The Horizons Tracker

When businesses talk about climate change, it’s often framed as something that is a cost of doing business, with the various taxes and regulations on energy usage, pollution, and so on holding them back. The researchers set out to determine the costs and benefits of climate change policy.

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How Managerial Quality Affects Energy Usage In Manufacturing Firms

The Horizons Tracker

Indeed, research has highlighted a direct correlation between process improvement and energy reductions. This narrative was further explored in a recent study that also set to take into account things like energy prices alongside the quality of management. of global GDP. Environmental costs. Driving change.

Energy 84
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The Changing Landscape of C-Suite Executive Tenures: Insights and Implications

N2Growth Blog

Real-life examples of declining tenure among C-suite executives in Forbes Global 2000 or S&P 500 companies include General Electric (GE) and McDonald’s Corporation, which have witnessed shorter CEO tenures in the last decade. Meanwhile, the average tenure for CMOs is even shorter, standing at 3.3 years as of 2022, declining from 4.5

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Low-Carbon Policies May Harm Those Unable To Cope With Short-Term Costs

The Horizons Tracker

While there is growing public support for such measures, a new study from the University of Cambridge reminds us that the impact may be significant on poorer families and small businesses, who may be less able to cope with short-term cost increases. For instance, were the costs and benefits of the policies fairly distributed?

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Conflict Without Casualties

Lead Change Blog

When people misuse conflict energy, it becomes drama: they struggle against themselves or each other to feel justified about their negative behavior. The cost is staggering. Drama costs the US workforce over $350 billion per year in lost productivity, absenteeism, passive-aggressive behavior, and wasted energy.