Max Gladwell

Top 10 ways that high gas prices are good for America and the World…despite being bad. Part 1 counted down from Hummer hubris to suburban exodus. Now for the final five… 5. Local goods are more competitive: Until now, buying local was an ethical choice that came with added cost. Last week, Wal-Mart announced that [...]

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Top 10 ways that high gas prices are good for America and the World…despite being bad. Make no mistake. The recent spike in oil prices and it’s path toward $200 per barrel is not good. It compromises our economy, our security, and our quality of life. And by “our” we mean the good people of [...]

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With the rising cost of energy and oil, now has never been a better time to start thinking “green” to help conserve not only energy but also save money and the environment in the process. As the nation celebrates its independence on July 4th there is no better time to declare energy independence. Philadelphia, PA, [...]

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We put the world’s “first full-sized luxury hybrid SUV” to the test in Beverly Hills. We leave the iconic Beverly Hills Hotel on Sunset Blvd and cruise down Rodeo Drive in the new 2009 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid. This is Main Street in the metropolis of Conspicious Consumption, California, and we’re making a statement that bling [...]

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Whether or not it makes economic sense or not, consumers will pay the premium for a hybrid. Clean diesel? Not so much. We find this study by J.D. Power and Associates just as we return from test-driving the new 2009 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid. (Blog post to follow.) According to a new study, hybrid-electric powertrain technology [...]

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