Latest Stories in Economics - Page 7
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The Case For A Carbon Tax (Book Review)
Hsu's case for the superiority of a carbon tax over other methods of pricing carbon is throughly and eloquently made. But will it actually help us get past our collective aversion to the word 'tax'? That's frankly the bigger question.
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Bernie Sanders Pledges Legislation Ending 'Absurdity' of Federal Fossil Fuel Subsidies
"The most profitable corporations in the world do not need subsidies from the American people," Sanders told a Washington DC rally.
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Community, Technology, Environment and Economy: The Four Drivers of Collaborative Consumption
A confluence of opportunities and crises is pushing more and more people to share their stuff. This video explains why.
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If the Economy Tanks When Democracy Advances, We Have a Serious Problem
From Tahrir Square to protests in Russia, we've seen promising glimpses of people power at work. So why does our economy stall?
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Resilience Favors Simplicity. But That Doesn't Have to Mean Crunchiness.
Creating resilient systems often means embracing simple, durable solutions. But that doesn't mean they have to be inelegant or basic.
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Resilience Has Not Been Lost (It's Been Willfully Ignored)
Resilience is a hot topic right now. But it's important to remember it is nothing new. Many communities have lived and breathed this stuff for years.
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A Crisis of Civilization? Live Chat with Security Analyst Nafeez Mosaddeq Ahmed. Thursday, January 12th. 3e.
What does climate change and peak oil have to do with terrorism and the economic crisis? Everything, says Dr Nafeez Mosaddeq Ahmed. Join us to discuss why.
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I'm Proud to Be a Freeloader: Taking is as Important as Giving in Collaborative Consumption
Giving credits for lending or giving can be a great way to encourage social bartering, but there is a danger that we stigmatize those who take before they can give.
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EPA Issues First-Ever Limits on Mercury & Toxic Air Pollution
The air's about to get a lot cleaner, and thousands of lives are about to be saved ... if the rules go through.
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Jargon Watch: "Workampers" Follow Seasonal Jobs By RV
The mobile lifestyle isn't always so attractive; welcome to the new migrant workers of the electronic age
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Is Capitalism Possible Without Economic Growth?
A pioneer of no growth economics is asked whether capitalism-after-growth is possible. His answer tells us a lot about the nature of change.
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What Would a Sane Economic System Actually Look Like?
As the chorus of voices calling for a fundamental rethink of our economy gets ever, Caroline Lucas asks why her fellow politicians aren't leading the debate?
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Congress Finally Agrees on Bipartisan Environmental Safety Bill, Votes For Wrong One
Evidence that there may be divine forces at work preventing Congress from getting anything done.
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Half of Brazilians in Fear of War Over the Amazon
According to the results of a new poll, half of all Brazilians surveyed are either certain, or strongly believe that within the next 20 years an attack will be waged on their homeland for control of the resource-rich Amazon rainforest.
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'Occupy Our Homes' Moves Homeless Families into Vacant, Foreclosed Houses (Video)
This offshoot of the Occupy Wall Street movement reveals the injustice--and striking inefficiency--of a system that kicks the poor to the streets and boards up perfectly good houses.
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What Better Personal Finance Can Teach Us About More Sustainable Living
Cutting your spending is often the first step to going green. But the parallels between personal finance and sustainable lifestyles go much deeper.
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Study Shows That High Gas Prices Do Reduce Driving, Encourage Use of Alternatives
The amount people drive Is Elastic after all, and is price-sensitive.
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How a "Turkey Asteroid" Represents the Consolidation of Food in the U.S. (Infographic)
Consolidation of the food industry has significant (negative) implications for public health. This infographic illustrates just how consolidated the industry has become.
