Mark’s Newspaper Articles

Read Original Newspaper Article PDF here “Bankability” is strictly defined as a project or proposal that has sufficient collateral, future cashflow, and high probability of success. In reality, it’s a practice that we should exercise in the decision making process in…

Read Original Newspaper Article PDF here July 4th is a proud and very celebrated day in our nation’s history. In Connecticut, down the street on which I grew up, marches the Stony Creek Fife and Drum Corps. One of the songs they play, “Yankee Doodle Dandy,” was…

Read Original Newspaper Article PDF here Our economy has had its share of ups and downs. Fortunately, the era of the “Robber Baron” is over. Next followed the “Gilded Age when America rose to dominance in the world economy because of our manufacturing base. Slowly our…

Read Original Newspaper Article PDF here My personal experiences in the First Gulf War forged my belief that America needed an alternative energy strategy. It became evident to me that neither the environment or US military could, or should, sustain the status quo….

Read Original Newspaper Article PDF here My father tells the story of a young man who was driven by an inner principle. The story intrigues and humors me, because I’m the subject of the story. I don’t remember it quite like it’s told, but it’s set in the early 1980’s…

Read Original Newspaper Article PDF here Unlike many other investments, a solar energy system is an investment that can provide guaranteed returns. The environmental benefits of solar power are also widely accepted. We’ll focus on the financial returns provided and…