Analysis of Policies to Meet American Eenrgy Needs
By Mark Cooper on September 11, 2008 at 8:58 pm
Evaluating the contribution of expanded drilling, Fuel Economy, Conservation and Alternatives in 2010-2030 period Read more about Analysis of Policies to Meet American Eenrgy Needs
More U.S. Oil Drilling: A Boom for Big Oil, a Bust for Consumers
By Mark Cooper on August 13, 2008 at 3:17 pm
A quick look at the winners from drilling in pristine areas. Read more about More U.S. Oil Drilling: A Boom for Big Oil, a Bust for Consumers
From Wifi to Wikis and Open Source
By Mark Cooper on September 7, 2007 at 5:06 am
Journal on Law and High Technology (2006) - The Political Economy of Collaborative Production in the Digital Information Age Read more about From Wifi to Wikis and Open Source
Reaffirming First Principles of Open Communications Networks
By Mark Cooper on August 24, 2007 at 5:26 am
Consumer group comments in the FCC's Broadband Practices Notice of Inquiry demonstrate the failure of the current reliance on a cozy, Telco-Cable duopoly to achieve the policy goal of a ubiquitous communications network "with adequate facilities at reasonable charge" in the broadband era. Pointing out that the decision to allow communications networks to operatte without an obligation of nondiscrimination is a recent reverseal of long standing policy, they make the case for a return to the principle of open communications networks as the solution to the declining status of the U.S. Read more about Reaffirming First Principles of Open Communications Networks
Music Downloads 2008 - A Victory for Consumers and Artists
By Mark Cooper on August 24, 2007 at 4:08 am
Less than a decade after the advent of file sharing, sales figures indicate that the recording industry sold more singles than albums and unsigned artists sold more singles than record labels. Thus, the digital communications revolution has transformed the creation and distribution of music to the benefit of both consumers and artists. Read more about Music Downloads 2008 - A Victory for Consumers and Artists