Is recycling plastic worth the resources it consumes?

Hilary Brueck wrote an article for Business Insider titled An MIT researcher says we should trash all our recyclable plastic, and he’s probably right.

« Recycling plastic uses up a lot of resources, and after all the hauling around, sorting, and processing of bottles and containers, it often ends up getting thrown away or burned. » Continue reading “Is recycling plastic worth the resources it consumes?”

Europe’s top court says active consent is needed for tracking cookies

Natasha Lomas wrote an article for TechCrunch titled Europe’s top court says active consent is needed for tracking cookies.

« Europe’s top court has ruled that pre-checked consent boxes for dropping cookies are not legally valid. Consent must be obtained prior to storing or accessing non-essential cookies, such as tracking cookies for targeted advertising. Consent cannot be implied or assumed.  » Continue reading “Europe’s top court says active consent is needed for tracking cookies”

Distinctiveness doesn’t need to come at the cost of differentiation

Mark Ritson wrote a Marketing Week article titled Distinctiveness doesn’t need to come at the cost of differentiation.

« The story of differentiation and its more superficial, extrovert cousin called distinctiveness is one of the most interesting and important in branding right now.  » Continue reading “Distinctiveness doesn’t need to come at the cost of differentiation”

Cost of Employer-Provided Health Coverage Passes $20,000 a Year

Anna Wilde Mathews wrote a Wall Street Journal article titled Cost of Employer-Provided Health Coverage Passes $20,000 a Year.

« Annual premiums rose 5% to hit $20,576 for an employer-provided family plan in 2019, according to the yearly poll of employers by the nonprofit Kaiser Family Foundation. On average, employers bore 71% of that cost, while employees paid the rest. » Continue reading “Cost of Employer-Provided Health Coverage Passes $20,000 a Year”