by Gary Chandler | Jan 8, 2021 | Corruption, Government Reform
America Getting Lost In The Smoke It’s been quite a week for President Trump. Just when you thought that he couldn’t sink any lower, he drains a little more from the pool. First, he lost the Presidential election by millions of votes. Then he lost his...
by Gary Chandler | Dec 5, 2020 | Biosolids & Sewage, Corruption, Public Health
Mismanagement Putting Lives, Planet At Risk Six former Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administrators are calling for reform at the agency. Although most of the former EPA leaders were critical of the current management, they were optimistic about the EPA’s...
by Gary Chandler | Nov 17, 2020 | Biodiversity, Endangered Species
Government Must Promote Biodiversity, Not Private Interests Colorado and the entire American West have gone through a massive transformation over the past 150 years. Westward expansion came at the expense of Native Americans, wildlife, forests and entire ecosystems....
by Gary Chandler | Oct 12, 2020 | Corruption, Government Reform
U.S. Presidents Selected, Not Elected Unfortunately, most Americans don’t understand the difference between the Electoral College and the popular vote. Most of us have blind faith in democracy and haven’t taken the time to see exactly how corrupt the system has always...
by Gary Chandler | Sep 3, 2020 | Corruption, Government Reform
Debt, Death, Dysfunction and Democracy If only Hunter S. Thompson were alive today. He would have a field day with the 2020 campaign trail. It would be entertaining, if not constructive, to have his insightful, brazen and irreverent commentary regarding the state of...
by Gary Chandler | Aug 27, 2020 | Corruption, Government Reform
Most Crises Share Common Thread Greed and fear are the two most powerful human emotions, which helps explain the conversion of crises consuming the world today. Unfortunately, many public servants have aligned themselves with the greedy side of the equation. As such,...
by Gary Chandler | Jul 22, 2020 | Endangered Species, Wildlife Conservation
Wildlife, Scuba Diving, Volcano Treks and More With more than 18,000 islands scattered across the equator, Indonesia is a fascinating destination for those seeking adventure. Wildlife, marine life, archaeology, volcanoes and ancient cultures await you everywhere from...
by Gary Chandler | Jun 18, 2020 | Corruption, Public Health
Pathway Management Critical To Contain Coronavirus The coronavirus has changed the world. Millions of people have been infected and thousands have died. Entire industries have been upended, reformed and refined. Due to misinformation, mismanagement and other...
by Gary Chandler | May 5, 2020 | Public Health, Public Relations
Leaders Must Step Up For Stakeholders The coronavirus has billions of people and millions of businesses fighting for survival. Of course, our first concern is for our nation, communities and families. But we must account for the fact that few brands will be...
by Gary Chandler | Apr 5, 2020 | Indonesia, Public Health
Bali’s Economy Hit Hardest Indonesia suspended its visa-on-arrival policy to curb the spread of the deadly COVID-19 virus in the archipelago. The move will effectively shut down the country’s tourism industry, bringing the same economic pain already...
by Gary Chandler | Mar 27, 2020 | Climate Change, Public Health
Corporate Subsidies Must Be Investments, Not Handouts By Dr María Mendiluce, Interim CEO of the We Mean Business Coalition Unfortunately, COVID-19 has changed our lives in ways that we never imagined. In just a few short months, the impact of this devastating virus...
by Gary Chandler | Feb 23, 2020 | Climate Change, Sustainability
Employees Hold Company Accountable For Change By Gary Chandler, Greener Cities The battle against climate change suddenly has a new champion amidst a stunning leadership crisis. Better late than never. Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has emerged from the back of the...
