Latest Stories in Economics - Page 4
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US Throws $11.4 Billion in the Trash. Every Year.
And amount that should only grow over time. Can we afford not to fix this problem?
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Surprise! Zipcar Users Feel Less Ownership of the Cars They Use
A new study suggests Zipcar users are less inclined to look after vehicles, and don't trust their fellow users. What does that mean for collaborative consumption?
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The Story of Change Explores Why Shopping Cannot Save Us
We will never change the world by focusing on individual lifestyle choices. Annie Leonard's new video looks at how real change happens.
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Ex-GOP Congressman and Reagan's Economic Adviser Call for a Carbon Tax
Two high-profile Republicans make the case for a conservative approach to addressing global warming.
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Mobile Game Encourages Real-World Sharing
The sharing economy is built on reputation. So is online social gaming. Now the two are coming together.
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This is What Climate Change Looks Like: Airplane Sinks Into Boiling Runway
It was so hot in Washington D.C. on Sunday that an airplane actually sunk into the tarmac.
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Post Growth Futures Are Already Here
We just have to look around to find many examples of how a post-growth future is already here... It's just that it's not evenly distributed.
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Why Environmentalists Are More Committed to Business Than Most Businessmen
Greenpeace's Kumi Naidoo lays down some truth: We need to redefine economic growth and start thinking more long-term.
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Sharing Saves You Money. But Who Cares?
With all the talk of the "sharing economy", are we in danger of losing sight of the bigger picture? Sharing is caring after all.
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UNEP Awards 2012 Champions of the Earth in Rio de Janeiro: Watch Their Inspiring Stories!
The United Nation's environment awards were awarded in Rio in conjunction with World Environment Day. Here's a look at the 2012 Champions of the Earth.
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New Initiative Aims to Build Truly Local, Resilient Economies
The Transition Movement has brought communities around the world together to work toward resilience and sustainability. Now a spin-off project is setting its sights on the economy.
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China's Economic Growth Has Not Increased Happiness
A new study shows that despite rapid economic growth over the past 20 years, China's people have not become happier.
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How to Spot Income Inequality from Space: Look for the Trees
Poor neighborhoods have fewer trees, as these jarring satellite photos reveal.
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Natural Resources Now the Limiting Economic Factor, Not Capital
We need to acknowledge that our current economic model ignores so many environmental factors, that the underlying assumptions about scarcity in the world are now the reverse of what they used to be.
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Let's Go Beyond Weather and Climate, Let's Connect the Economic Dots Too
Climate change is really a symptom of a much bigger problem, and unless we address the economic underpinnings of it, we won't create an accurate sketch of the situation.
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Big Surprise: Most People Don't Buy Green Products If They Cost More
But 40% would pay a little more if they were readily available.
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See the Entire Culture War Against Environmentalism Distilled Into One 4-Minute Video
Beware! Environmentalists are a deranged, freedom-hating suicide cult out to kill your job. But don't take my word for it ...
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Is Collaborative Consumption a Movement or a Business Model?
The sharing economy is built more on convenience and the desire to save money than a mission to save the world. But does that matter?
