Valuation Issues for Wind and Mineral Surface Development Rights As wind energy has emerged as a leading source of energy, several issues have arisen with respect to the rights of parties holding surface and mineral rights. There are important legal issues that need to be explored to assess whether to develop a wind energy farm. This article provides a historical and brief legal overview of the issues. By the mid-19th Century, the effects of the Industrial Revolution had created a need for a cheaper and more convenient fossil fuel than coal: petroleum. Edwin Drake had drilled the first oil well…
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The world looked very different in 1943, when the psychologist Abraham Maslow’s “hierarchy of needs” model was first published. The world was just in the early stages of realizing the potential of computing power, which codebreakers would use to help bring an end to the world war. Fast forward to 2019, and we stand on the brink of another seismic shift: the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Amid a picture of further disruption and change, how can this model of human motivation help us understand the needs people have in today’s digital economy? To read the full article in World Economic Forum,…
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Automation anxieties concerning the impact of technology on the labor force go back to the Industrial Revolution. More recent technological advancements have helped to decrease the separation between work and home life. However, it seems unlikely technology will lead to widespread unemployment. Irving Wladawsky-Berger, contributor to CIO Journal, discusses the angst driven by continual automation improvements and what the future may hold for the human workforce. To find out more on The Wall Street Journal article, click: The Future of Jobs: Lessons from History.