Hurricane Sandy gave them a glimpse into the future with climate change. Now they've invested the time and money to make a plan. Can the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey get its act together to save itself?
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Could the Olympics solve Global Warming?
Could the Olympics be the organisation to solve global warming?
“Tesla and the Electric Vehicle Revolution”
Climate change is compelling governments to provide subsidies and incentives to the clean energy industry. This trend impacted Tesla’s operating model by fostering an opportunity for rapid industry expansion and innovation.
“The Sky is the Limit” In Addressing Impacts of Climate Change on Public Health Provision in Africa
Can public health systems in infrastructure-starved and climate-affected developing countries “leapfrog” current stresses on their operational logistics? Rwanda is experimenting with drone delivery of blood to find out!
Can Uganda combat the climate change threat to East African food security?
How should the Ugandan Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) respond to the looming impact of climate change?
NYCEDC: An Effective Means to a Worthy End
When Michael R. Bloomberg was sworn in as the 108th Mayor of New York City, he set out not only to revive the city’s economy after the September 11th attack but to transform it in ways not seen in decades. […]
In-Q-Tel: How to Keep Your Spies In the Know
Even the CIA needs help with technology. In-Q-Tel is just the solution the spymasters of the world were looking for.
SpaceX – Low cost access to space
$60 million rockets? What a bargain!
The MBTA: A Case Study in the (Mis)Alignment of Operating Models for Public Services
Overview of the MBTA's current fiscal and operational challenges, to serve as a case study that illustrates the challenges in aligning operational and business models for public services
The misalingment of elections and representation
Diffusion of power through representation is the main guarantor against abuses of power. A misaligned democratic operating system can lead to substantial distortions and to defeating the purpose of representation itself.