Article about the less fortunate suffering at the hands of big business as climate crisis severly impacts the environments where people live. It talks about basic life support needs that are more difficult to come by as a result of climate change.

In October 2021 the UN passed a resolution recognising access to ahalthy and sustainable environment as a universal right. It talks about the history in getting to this point. In most cases, people are suffering due to no fault of their own. This is considered a start to motivate governments to take action

You wonder if it's the pandemic that is really the driver for people to seek companionship via virtual connections, or is it the start of a trend. The article talks about elderly people being taken advantage of in many of the cases. It also mentions that it's not just some rogue criminal but in some case organizations that are behind these scams.

A glimpse into the future based on current trends. The outlook is mostly gloomy. Estimates range from one extreme to the other--a renewed democracy or total chaos. The short article touches a lot of the factors that will likley influence the future, but it's hard to say exactly.

Mega companies are pledging zero carbon emissions. This puts pressure on the shippers to get the business of these mega companies. Failure to reach the 20240 goal could result in lost revenue. Interesting use of coporate pressure to make things happen. Once a few of the companies reach zero emissions, the others will face considerable pressure to do so as well.

Article about the administration mobilizing some national guard troops to help with the supply chain issues. The idea is that truck drivers and others could be used to help free up some of the bottlenecks. The idea probably won't go far, but reflects the how important the current supply problems are to the current administratioin.

Interesting perspective on climate change in regard to insurance companies and insurance premiums. People often rely on the insurance to compensate for their losses. Insurance companies approach now has to change, as severe weather events become more frequent. Many will be priced out of areas due to higher costs. All industries will be required to pay higher premiums, subsequently raising product costs to consumers

As the pandemic seems to be ending, people are not going back to work. Workers are upset with employers as their wages stay stagnant, and perks that were once the norm, are now few and far between. While many of quite (>4 million in August), many have decided to strike.

Article on the supply chain issues affecting the global economy. The increased demand along with shortages in available labor has added to the problem. Also mention of inflation and how the supply chain bottlenecks is likely to result in continued inflation in coming months. The reliance on ports is critical and with the anticipated growth in coming years, it will be even more critical.

Short article on the Port of Virginia testing autonomous trucks. Containers received at the port are either hauled away by trucks or rail. Integrating autonomous trucks into the system could result in improved efficiencies in delivering and receiving containers. Actual implementation is likely a few years out, but automation coupled with less reliance on human intervention will be changing the way operations look in the future.

Good article on the entire shipping industry. The current backlogs have driven many to take a closer look at the day-to-day operations. This article gives a good overview of operations and problems. It identifies problems such as container shortages, to inefficient shipping, to integration with rail, and the effects of the pandemic. Lots of issues to be addressed as reliance on supply chains increase globally.

The Ever Given incident--the cargo ship that blocked the Suez Canal for several days, pirmarily due to its size--has invoked new ideas about shipping--in this instance, it is wind powered ships. The ships would need to be smaller, but a zero emissions ship would be ideal. Can the increase in demand and port throughput still be accomdated with smaller ships? Is there a trade off for zero emissions and efficiency?

Lists 5 future trends in the shipping industry. All of the make sense, but each is only touched on a bit. Technology and the environment are really the two biggest, but others need to be considered.

An executive summary for the plan for the Port of Virginia for 2065. Talks about increased capacity, need for better throughput and needed investments. Interestingly it doesn't touch on climate change issues per se.

The article focuses on rising sea levels, specifically on the east of coast of the US. WIth higher sea levels comes increased flooding and subsequent damage. The article mentions changes in the Gulf Stream, and how those changes affect the East Coast. Ultimately, people that live in these areas need to be prepared as the frequency of severe weather events, especially flooding, increases. This will effect port operations as people are relied upon to monitor and operate the ports. Can the displacement of people be compensated through increased automation?

The article addresses current shipping problems. Though most problems can be attributed to the pandemic, other issues are noted that add to the frustration. Unions and US policy are the primary problems the author sees. Once the COVID hurdles are overcome, what's to say other problems still won't hinder the supply chain and what can we do about them. One place to start is the unions and their control over port operations and the other is trade policy--what will trade policy look like down the road.

The article addresses some of the problems the supply chain infrastructure is facing today. It brings up some interesting points: US ports lag far behind ports around the world in their efficiency of loading and unloading cargo. The labor unions that control the ports are extremely reluctant to automation that might improve efficiencies and speed up processes.

The article talks about government subpoenas to tech companies getting your information--often without you knowing about it for years. Utlimately, it's all about a lack of transparency on the part of the USG.

The supply chain issue has been escalated to where the government is getting involved. Biden is talking with big retailers and looking for solutions as the problem seems to be getting worse and more likel to affect the economy

The growth of the shipping industry and its corresponding carbon emissions. If he shipping industry were its own country, it would be th 6th largest producer of carbon emissions. It calls on investments from private sector to governments for the maritime industry to meet its 2050 net 0 carbon emission target