Supply Chain

Is Energy Independence a Fairy Tale?

Jan. 25, 2008

Interesting commentary in The Washington Post on the prospects of the United States becoming "energy independent" should the day come when every green initiative is up and running. The author, who apparently is out plugging a book on the subject, offers ...

Dave Blanchard Blog

Interesting commentary in The Washington Post on the prospects of the United States becoming "energy independent" should the day come when every green initiative is up and running. The author, who apparently is out plugging a book on the subject, offers a compelling case as to why it's not such a good idea to give up on a petroleum-based economy right yet, but he doesn't really come out and suggest any alternatives, either. Maybe you have to buy his book to find out.

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Contributing Editor Dave Blanchard provides the IndustryWeek audience his expertise in lean supply chain, reporting on topics from logistics, procurement and inventory management to warehousing and distribution. He also specializes in business finance news and analysis, writing on such topics as corporate finance and tax, cost management, governance, risk and compliance, and budgeting and reporting.

Dave is also the chief editor of Penton Media’s Business Finance and editorial director of Material Handling & Logistics.

With over 25 years of experience, Dave literally wrote the book on supply chain management, Supply Chain Management Best Practices (John Wiley & Sons, 2010), and is a frequent speaker at industry events. Dave is an award-winning journalist and has been twice named one of the nation’s top columnists by the American Society of Business Publications Editors.

Dave received his B.A. in English from Northern Illinois University, and was a high school teacher prior to his joining the publishing industry. He is married and has two daughters.