<![CDATA[Grist - Comment Feed for ECO:nomics: Immelt miscellania]]> Grist Comment Feed en Comment #1 by Jon Rynn http://www.grist.org/article/economics-immelt-miscellania/ Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:16:23 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/economics-immelt-miscellania/1 Dave, thanks for reports on GE..

...along with Boeing, Caterpiller, and a few other big firms (I'm ignoring car companies), they are at the top of what used to be the world's greatest manufacturing system, and it's very interesting to hear Immelt's take on the economy that he sees from his perch.

]]> Dave, thanks for reports on GE..

...along with Boeing, Caterpiller, and a few other big firms (I'm ignoring car companies), they are at the top of what used to be the world's greatest manufacturing system, and it's very interesting to hear Immelt's take on the economy that he sees from his perch.

]]> Comment #2 by amazingdrx http://www.grist.org/article/economics-immelt-miscellania/ Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:52:11 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/economics-immelt-miscellania/2 Fine reporting

Most reporters at an event like this never get the important parts of the story.  DR actually earns his ticket to this luxurious corporate junket.  

The CEOs, not so much.

Off the cuff revelations from normally guarded rulers of the universe?  Priceless, even justifies the considerable carbon footprint he is participating in.

Now that's eco-porn.

http://amazngdrx.blogharbor.com/blog

]]> Fine reporting

Most reporters at an event like this never get the important parts of the story.  DR actually earns his ticket to this luxurious corporate junket.  

The CEOs, not so much.

Off the cuff revelations from normally guarded rulers of the universe?  Priceless, even justifies the considerable carbon footprint he is participating in.

Now that's eco-porn.

http://amazngdrx.blogharbor.com/blog

]]> Comment #3 by PacificGatePost http://www.grist.org/article/economics-immelt-miscellania/ Thu, 13 Mar 2008 04:24:28 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/economics-immelt-miscellania/3 BOARDROOMS NEED RESTRUCTURING... INCLUDING GE's

It is high time CEO's were put on the hot seat with respect to the structure and control of their boards.  All of them.

http://pacificgatepost.blogspot.com/2008/03/boardrooms-ne ...

The sooner the better, before the cracks in the system become too big for putty.

]]> BOARDROOMS NEED RESTRUCTURING... INCLUDING GE's

It is high time CEO's were put on the hot seat with respect to the structure and control of their boards.  All of them.

http://pacificgatepost.blogspot.com/2008/03/boardrooms-ne ...

The sooner the better, before the cracks in the system become too big for putty.

]]> Comment #4 by bookerly http://www.grist.org/article/economics-immelt-miscellania/ Thu, 13 Mar 2008 11:52:16 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/economics-immelt-miscellania/4 Reality


  David,

        A great series of posts.  Having worked in a number of large corporations, it is no surprise to see what Immelt has been saying.  He has been to China a number of times promoting green technology, and clearly expects to make money selling it here.

        Most successful business leaders are pretty hard headed about facts.  Whatever their personal beliefs, when the river changes course, they move.  There is not other way for them to make money and grow their businesses.  His telling comment "my researchers tell me global warming is a technical fact, and caused by human beings."

        He might not listen to you or me, but he (and others) will listen to "his" people.  That is why the insurance industry has taken the lead on global warming in the business world.  "Their" people run the numbers and tell the corporate leaders they have to.

        So, some good news for a change!!!  More!!!

patrick in Beijing

   

]]> Reality


  David,

        A great series of posts.  Having worked in a number of large corporations, it is no surprise to see what Immelt has been saying.  He has been to China a number of times promoting green technology, and clearly expects to make money selling it here.

        Most successful business leaders are pretty hard headed about facts.  Whatever their personal beliefs, when the river changes course, they move.  There is not other way for them to make money and grow their businesses.  His telling comment "my researchers tell me global warming is a technical fact, and caused by human beings."

        He might not listen to you or me, but he (and others) will listen to "his" people.  That is why the insurance industry has taken the lead on global warming in the business world.  "Their" people run the numbers and tell the corporate leaders they have to.

        So, some good news for a change!!!  More!!!

patrick in Beijing

   

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