Archive for China
When companies construct supply chains around new products, they often decide to engage with partners in China or other low-wage nations for manufacturing. However, this choice comes with the risk of counterfeiting.
ARC recently published a strategic report titled “Global Strategies for Anti-Counterfeiting and Brand Protection” by Janice Abel and John Blanchard (available to ARC clients only). One of the examples cited in the report was the case… Continue reading
Our Green Economy is ‘Made in China’
· CommentsHave you ever heard of neodymium? Neither had I, until I read an article in The Atlantic by Lisa Margonelli (“Clean Energy’s Dirty Little Secret“). Neodymium is a “rare earth element” that is a critical component in making lightweight, affordable permanent magnets. According to a U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet written by Gordon B. Haxel, James B. Hedrick, and Greta J. Orris, “Small, lightweight, high-strength REE [rare… Continue reading
The Road to Cap-and-Trade
· CommentsCap-and-trade is a key component of President Obama’s proposed budget, and although Congress is currently reviewing the budget, steps are being taken that make cap-and-trade almost inevitable. Earlier this week, news came out that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sent the White House a proposed finding that carbon dioxide is a danger to public health. If this finding is approved by the White House Office of Management and Budget… Continue reading
