Day: August 16, 2011

Google, Motorola, and the effects of vertical integration

August 16, 2011

Lynne Kiesling Yesterday Google announced its purchase of Motorola Mobility, the device manufacturing half of the former Motorola. Today’s Wall Street Journal has a front page full of stories about this move, including “Bid Comes Amid Tougher Scrutiny” (You know how to read this even though it’s subscriber-only, right? Do a search at a news … More Google, Motorola, and the effects of vertical integration

Lomborg and Haab on light bulbs and technology

August 16, 2011

Lynne Kiesling Thanks to Tim Haab for pointing us to this excellent observation from Bjorn Lomborg about innovation, regulation, and environmental quality: Real reductions in carbon emissions will occur only when better technology makes it worthwhile for individuals and businesses to change their behavior. CFLs and other advances can take us part of the way, … More Lomborg and Haab on light bulbs and technology