Latest Stories in Economics
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The sharing economy grows, as survey finds nationwide "disownership" trend
Cat Johnson at Shareable points to a new survey that finds there is "a nationwide trend toward “disownership” that crosses age, geographic and cultural boundaries."
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Has the home-buyer really changed and become more urban, or is it the same as it ever was?
A new survey by Pulte shows that millennials still want the new suburban home.
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A pep talk for the climate movement
Paul Gilding has penned an optimistic and uplifting piece on the progress the climate movement has made and why he thinks we're on the verge of victory.
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World's largest solar panel maker SunTech falls into bankruptcy
Chinese solar giant SunTech Power Holdings defaulted on some bonds that were due on March 15th, which made its creditors push it into bankruptcy.
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Will Vermont move forward with commercial hemp?
Mat McDermott, now writing at Motherboard, has an interview with Vermont Representative Teo Zagar about about the progress that state has made in moving towards commercial hemp production.
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The Economist puts the 'sharing economy' on the cover
For years we've been talking about renting or borrowing rather than owning. There are so many things that people own but rarely use...
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On Chavez, AP misses forest for the skyscraper
An Associated Press report on the death of Hugo Chavez suggests Chavez wasted money on health care when he could have built giant skyscrapers. It's a lesson on our distorted value system.
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Phoenix suburban development rises from the ashes of the housing crash
It probably should have stayed dead, but like a Phoenix, it's back.
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Hans Rosling debunks myths of child birth and the "developing world"
The brilliant Hans Rosling has a data visualization video that helps debunk the myths of the birth and child mortality rates of the so-called developed and developing countries.
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Another Seattle tool library opens its doors
As Seattle welcomes yet another tool library, there are bigger picture lessons to be learned about the value of sharing.
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The high cost of climate change inaction (VIDEO)
From oysters to insurance, our inaction on climate change is already costing businesses and taxpayers in the United States billions, each year.
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How climate change devastates winter sports
Climate change is already devastating the multi-billion dollar skiing and outdoor winter sports industry.
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The sharing economy is here to stay
According to Forbes, revenue from the sharing economy will surpass $3.5 billion this year.
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Japan's Forest Therapy tracks healing powers of forests
Outside Magazine reports on Japan's Forest Therapy program as an innovative way to quantify the value of nature.
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The Canadian Penny Died Today
No more penny for your thoughts north of the border.
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Quinoa, Commodities, and the Gentrification of the Food System
Demand for quinoa in developed countries means agrarian people in Bolivia and Peru can't afford the one-time staple crop. Is that entirely bad news? The answer is complicated.
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Study Shows Wanting Stuff Makes Us Happier Than Having Stuff
Research finds that the positive emotions associated with stuff is in the anticipation of ownership, not ownership itself.
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Historic Droughts and Wildfires Caused Hay-Bale Theft in U.S.
Economics 101 says that, all else being equal, when the supply of something goes down, the price should go up. That's exactly what has been happening with hay in drought and wildfire-afflicted areas of the United States.
