Green News Report -- February 9, 2010 (Audio)

Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen, 02.09.2010

Co-Hosts, Green News Report

TWITTER: @Gre...

Toyota - Why It's all Happening Now

Steve Parker, 02.09.2010

Journalist/Broadcaster covering the auto industry and auto racing for 35 years.

Toyota pioneered the "Q circle" system, which involved workers at all levels tackling problems in small groups. The "Toyota Way" became almost a religion within the car business.

Toyota Recall: How Car Owners Avoid Being Victims

Trevor Traina, 02.03.2010

Chairman of DriverSide.com

Before we form an angry mob outside their corporate offices, let's talk about what we do ourselves.

How Union Pensions Will Challenge Our Economy, And Other Reasons to Avoid Card Check

Gary Shapiro, 02.04.2010

President & CEO of the Consumer Electronics Association

Our nation will soon be hit by another economic tsunami. Behind the union bankrolling of the 2008 elections are union pension obligations that will ba...

Super Bowl Spending

Robbie Vorhaus, 02.03.2010

Communications, crisis and reputation advisor

With almost 100 million viewers expected to view the Super Bowl, CBS has sold every available commercial spot. But at close to $3 million for a 30-second ad, advertisers have plenty of alternatives.

Turning Swords into High Speed Rail - Obama's iAmerica

Brian Ross, 01.29.2010

Writer, Journalist, Political Satirist, and Senior Editor of MLNSports.com

President Obama wants to bulk up high-speed rail, and scale down defense spending. FDR converted peace-time manufacturers into a dominating wartime pr...

Green News Report -- January 28, 2010 (Audio)

Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen, 02.03.2010

Co-Hosts, Green News Report

IN TODAY'S AUDIO REPORT: The State of the Union: Obama does not back off the push for clean energy -- but will the Senate listen?; Big new funding f...

Meet Your New Boss, You!

Alexia Parks, 01.26.2010

Speaker, Author: "OM Money Money," "Rapid Evolution," and "An American GULAG"

In today's weak economy, to focus on Job Creation is to be fearless. When you focus on the unique skills and talents you have that can be of service to others you can become free of fear.

Ford Awarded the First "Don't Give Up the Ship!" Award by Washington Hot Spot

Andrea Chalupa, 01.26.2010

Editor at Walletpop

Around the same time Michael Weinstein, the C.E.O. of Ark Restaurants, was wading through the horrors of our health care system trying to help a frien...

Whitacre Has Much More to Learn as GM CEO than the Car Business

David Meerman Scott, 01.26.2010

Bestselling author of The New Rules of Marketing and PR

As Ed Whitacre transitions into the full time CEO role, he's got to personally build an understanding of how people communicate online.

Can Marchionne be the New Iacocca at Chrysler?

Barry D. Wood, 01.22.2010

Writes about the global economy from Washington.

More than Italian heritage links Sergio Marchionne, the Fiat chief who also heads Chrysler, with his illustrious predecessor Lee Iacocca.

Culture Zohn: Eero Saarinen Shaped the Future

Patricia Zohn, 01.21.2010

This is the conversation about architecture of the 2st Century. What counts most? Your fanny or your fancy?

Rounding GM's Square Wheels

Dan Becker and James Gerstenzang, 01.19.2010

Director of the Safe Climate Campaign

Moving belatedly into the 21st century, General Motors now has an opportunity to find a permanent chief who understands the new business environment, as well as the environment itself.

Ford's Actions Speak to Climate Change Position

Sue Cischke, 01.15.2010

Group Vice President, Sustainability, Environment and Safety Engineering, Ford Motor Company

It is important to our business, our customers and other stakeholders that we remain a member of the Chamber of Commerce. Yet, at the end of the day, Ford will always speak with its own voice.

Green News Report -- January 14, 2010 (Audio)

Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen, 01.14.2010

Co-Hosts, Green News Report

IN TODAY'S AUDIO REPORT: Epic humanitarian crisis in Haiti; More toxic Chinese toys, toxic plastic bottles, and toxic housedust; Rolling Stone calls...

'Stang Stung Nelly: Hip hop and American Cars

Youth Radio -- Youth Media International, 01.13.2010

Youth Radio/Youth Media International (YMI)

Originally published on Youthradio.org, the premier source for youth generated news throughout the globe. By: King Anyi Howell Ford's fuel-efficie...

"Driving Ambition"

Jerry Zezima, 01.13.2010

Humor columnist for The Stamford Advocate in Connecticut

Feeding and clothing your children are not nearly as important as driving them all over town every day.

Put a Major Oil Company Out Of Business

Alec Baldwin, 01.12.2010

Actor

The goal of this country's energy policy should be to trigger a series of events that would lead to one clear measurement of our progress: If a major oil company went out of business, we would be on the right track.

Once Again, Financial Analysts Don't Paint the Whole Picture

Jonathan A. Schein, 01.12.2010

Founder of ScheinMedia

In a report published by the energy and environment blog of The New York Times, Green Inc., two analysts from the financial services firm Raymond Jame...

All Eyes on Detroit and Michigan

Gov. Jennifer M. Granholm, 01.12.2010

Governor of Michigan

The future of the automobile and the American auto industry lies with electric vehicles. And those electric cars will be powered by advanced batteries. And these advanced batteries and electric vehicles are going to be made in Michigan.

Now Toyota Doesn't Get It

Robert Slayton, 01.12.2010

Henry Salvatori Professor of History at Chapman University.

Now its Toyota's turn to be stupid. The excuse that floormats made their cars suddenly and uncontrollably accelerate always seemed rather thin. The bloom is off the rose for this brand.