Small Non-Profit Exposes VW Emissions Scandal

September 28, 2015February 1, 2016 Sean Mulligan

When I read that Volkswagen was recalling vehicles for failure to comply with US emissions requirements, I didn’t think much of it. Automakers are recalling vehicles all the time. How was this any different?

But then I looked past the headlines and dug into these articles. And let me tell you… The reality of what happened is breathtaking. Literally.

To catch you up to speed, for years now VW has been marketing their “clean” diesel vehicles as being environmentally responsible and fuel-efficient. They were touting diesel as the future fuel of the American Road.

Go ahead, drive 594 Miles Of Adventure (while emitting 35x the legal limit of nitrous oxide) in every tank! Let’s really max out that pollution!

This commercial from last year is laying the hypocrisy on THICK:

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Non-Profit Brings The Internet To US High Schools

September 25, 2015September 25, 2015 Sean Mulligan

Evan Marwell, CEO and founder of Education Superhighway, wants faster, more reliable internet connectivity in US schools. Sounds like a noble concept to toss out there and then walk away from, never to think of it again…

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The Power Of Meeting Face To Face

September 24, 2015September 23, 2015 Sean Mulligan

I was surfing the crazy, fantastic wave of letters, numbers and funny moving pictures we call The Internet when I came across a great non-profit advice column by Joe Garecht of The Fundraising Authority. He was dispensing some sage wisdom, so I’d thought I’d share it with our small, faithful (some might argue barely existent) audience!

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LISC Spending $25 Million To Help Low Income Rhode Islander’s

September 23, 2015September 23, 2015 Sean Mulligan

Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) is distributing 25 million dollars in the form of grants and loans for daycare, education, affordable housing and public safety in Rhode Island.

Say what?!

Jimy Carrey playing a Rhode Island State Trooper in My, Myself and Irene

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The Red Cross May Be Coming Under The Microscope Soon

September 18, 2015September 17, 2015 Sean Mulligan

The American Red Cross Sunshine Act proposes greater oversight on the Red Cross. Sounds like a good idea to me. Not because I think the Red Cross is up to anything nefarious. I’m not schooled enough on the charity and its disaster relief performance to weigh in on that. However, the Red Cross should aim to be as transparent as possible because of these facts alone, pointed out by Justin Elliot of ProPublica:

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