Apr 1, 2026 The Alternative Investing Advantage podcast In this episode of the Alternative Investing Advantage Podcast, host Alex Perny sits down with Rinaldo Brutoco, economist, attorney, entrepreneur, founder of the World Business Academy, and merchant banker with decades of experience navigating markets, geopolitics, and global finance, for a wide-ranging conversation on commodities, precious metals, […]
“Irrational Exuberance” — AGAIN!
By Rinaldo S. Brutoco March 19, 2026 On December 5, 1996, then Federal Reserve Board Chairman Alan Greenspan gave a speech in which he coined the term “irrational exuberance” to describe the valuations in the stock market which had passed all reasonable comparisons to historical ratios. He warned the markets that the prices of stock […]
Rinaldo Brutoco on Iran Conflict: A Turning Point for LNG and Global Energy Security
March 17, 2026 Rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are forcing global energy markets to reassess long-standing LNG supply assumptions. In this Q&A for a national news outlet, World Business Academy Founder & President Rinaldo S. Brutoco discusses how the Iran conflict could reshape the LNG market and accelerate broader shifts in global energy […]
From the Mouths of Babes
By Joe Mangano March 17, 2026 The documentary Silent Fallout: Baby Teeth Speak is now available on five streaming platforms (Amazon, Google Play, Vimeo, YouTube, and Hoopla), with seven more platforms to be added. Silent Fallout is the first-ever feature film about the historic Cold War-era study that measured baby teeth for levels of radioactive Strontium-90 from above-ground […]
Harvard Studies Show Cancer Risk Near US Nuclear Reactors
By Joe Mangano March 2026 Two recent journal articles by researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health documented large numbers of excess cancers in the 19-year period 2000-2018 among Americans living near nuclear reactors. These represent the first large-scale articles by academic researchers on the topic. One article, in Environmental Health on December 18, […]
Modern-Day Alchemy: Wastewater to green hydrogen
Published in North America Clean Energy February 27, 2026 By Rinaldo S. Brutoco The remarkable thing about the emerging hydrogen economy is how many objections are given and from so many different angles as for why it can’t happen. There are two major components required to make green hydrogen through the electrolysis process: energy and […]
Rinaldo Brutoco Talks Renewable Energy with Our Ventura TV
February 12, 2026/ Our Ventura TV Rinaldo Brutoco, founding president of the World Business Academy, speaks with George Alger on On Our Ventura TV about renewable energy and the urgent need to reverse climate change, which he defines as an existential threat to human civilization.
Sustainability Focus
January 16, 2026 Read Rinaldo Brutoco’s article Sustainability Focus in Sustainable Business Magazine, where he makes the case that sustainability isn’t just an environmental goal—it’s the strategic framework businesses and governments must adopt to remain resilient in a rapidly destabilizing world. He explores why stakeholder capitalism consistently outperforms short-term shareholder thinking, shares a real-world look […]
As the Heat Rises: Early Signals in a Shifting Political Landscape
By Rinaldo S. Brutoco December 15, 2025 For nearly 40 years, the World Business Academy has warned that democratic stability, ethical leadership, and a well-informed public, are essential foundations for addressing the environmental, energy, and social risks confronting our society. Our work on stakeholder capitalism, climate change, energy security, and global systemic threats has shown […]
CounterPunch: Closing Nuclear Reactors Means Big Improvements in Local Infant Health
By Joseph Mangano Originally published July 11, 2025 / CounterPunch Not long ago, the U.S. nuclear power industry was in freefall. Only two reactors had been ordered since 1978, meaning the existing reactors were aging. Old mechanical parts require costly maintenance; and rather than pay for these upgrades, nuclear plant owners chose to shut reactors […]
North American Clean Energy: Self-Inflicted Wounds
By Rinaldo Brutoco November 15, 2025 / North American Clean Energy It is no secret that the current administration harbors hostility toward renewable energy. From tariffs to tax breaks, it seems that everywhere you turn there’s a new hurdle or wall threatening to slow or erase the major gains the industry has made. The Department […]
Climate Confident: Microgrids, Hydrogen, and the End of Fossil Fuels
November 5, 2025 Climate Confident’s host Tom Raftery sits down with Rinaldo Brutoco “to explore a radical but beautifully simple idea: that stakeholder capitalism – where companies serve people and planet, not just shareholders, can actually outperform the old profit-only model.” Click here to listen to Microgrids, Hydrogen, and the End of Fossil Fuels Or […]