“Bullying about a desired future to try to get there suggests that the author dreams on a thin cloud. Toyota has benefitted from not plunging into the politically correct, economically incorrect EV bubble like so many others, including Ford Motor Company, the subject of yesterday’s post.”
James Carter, self-described “strategist, futurist, leader, influencer,” does not know his history. In a recent post, he belittled Akio Toyoda, Chairman, Toyota Motor Corporation:
… Continue ReadingIn what has to be some of the most stunning comments of head-in-the-sand management during industry disruption I’ve seen, Akio Toyota has said ICE engines can’t go because too many people are employed making them. The implications of these comments are rather stunning: We have to double down on old technology because too many people could lose their jobs in Japan.
“The American people have been very clear; they do not want EVs forced upon them. This proposal aims to return EPA regulations to reality, restoring consumer choice, protecting good paying American jobs, and strengthening the nation’s global competitiveness while the agency works to reconsider the Tier 4 standards.” – EPA Administrator, Lee Zeldin. Quoted in E&E News, May 15, 2026.
For well over a century, Henry Ford and Ford Motor Company have considered, tried, and failed with electric vehicles (EVs) versus the internal combustion engine (ICE). In 1896, in fact, Thomas Edison himself advised Henry Ford to go ICE and gasoline/diesel.
Fast forward to 125 years later: Ford has announced a major pullback from EVs, costing the company $35 billion (and counting) in losses and write-downs. Of course, Ford has to reorganize and keep the EV option on the table for public relations purposes (“greenwashing”?).…
Continue Reading“Mr. Fiorillo does not want to focus on the arguments but relies on ad hominem and an appeal to authority. Actually, the case against climate alarmism is strong, and the economic/environmental waste of wind/solar/batteries is an open secret.” (- Bradley to Fiorillo, below)
Manfredi Fiorillo–Senior Manager at KPMG | Sustainability, Climate, Circular Economy–commented:
Dear Rob, You have been very active in the comments under my network’s climate posts, and your position is clear. LinkedIn is where professionals discuss the energy transition as a business and policy reality. Climate denial tends to find more receptive audiences on Truth Social, X or the Joe Rogan podcast. You may want to consider switching platforms to maximize your engagement.
I responded:
… Continue ReadingI am a professional. I am not a ‘climate denier.’