Latest Stories in Economics - Page 8
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What Caused The Real Estate Meltdown? The Collapse Of The Suburban Fringe
Christopher Leinberger makes the case that demographics caused the meltdown; nobody wants to live in the 'burbs anymore
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Four Percent Uptick In Trash Tipping Rate An Indication Of Improving Economy?
Trash generation rate correlated with economic activity at State level.
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Supply Chains & Carbon: Australia Is Worlds Largest Coal Exporter, Japan It's Largest Customer
Coal exportation is key part of Australia's economic productivity.
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One In Five Canadians Crossing the Border To Get Into the Black Friday/ Cyber Monday Madness
It's one thing to drive to the mall, but one fifth of Canadian shoppers are driving to another country. That's crazy.
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Transition Movement Founder Visits Occupy LSX. His Reaction is Mixed.
What happens when the community-focused Transition movement meets the Occupy protests?
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The Opportunity Green Conference in Los Angeles: Sustainability Driven by Capitalism, Health Wristbands, and More
Highlights at the annual conference included a smart wristband that monitors diet, movement, and sleep.
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As Congress Moves to Slash Budget for Conservation & National Parks, Businessmen Speak Out
The ironclad economic case for conservation.
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It's Official: Sharing Makes Us Happier
Sharing makes us happier and we'd like to do more of it. So what's stopping us?
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Northeast's Greenhouse Gas Trading Program Will Save Customers $1.3 Billion
New analysis of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative shows that it will indeed save customers money, create several thousand new jobs, and reduce fossil fuel usage.
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More Happiness, Less Greed Demands Bank Ad. On the Times Square Nasdaq Board. (Video)
Environmentalists often argue that happiness is more important than money. But it's quite something for a bank ad to do the same.
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Why Doesn't Wall Street Get Renewable Energy? (Video)
If you want to witness a snapshot of the vast chasm between how the establishment views the clean energy industry and how promising it actually is, look no further.
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Happiness is Real. So Why Do We Pretend It's Not?
For too long we've been told that happiness doesn't matter and we've accepted that lie. But that's beginning to change.
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Crowdfunded Alternative to Mainstream Banks Raises £100,000 in 9 Days
UK-based Civilisedmoney has reached its investment goal. Now it's setting to work creating alternatives to the mainstream banks.
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Demographics Loom Large in State Failure
As the number of failing states grows, treating the causes of state failure is increasingly urgent.
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Australia Passes National Carbon Pricing Program - Second Outside of EU
Under the plan, scheduled to start next summer, 500 of Australia's biggest polluters will have to pay for their emissions -- and about one million Australian's won't have to pay income tax.
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Launched Today: The Story of Broke Puts the Real Crony Capitalism on Notice (Video)
The Story of Stuff has been viewed over 15 million times. Now its makers are taking on Wall Street and the financial system. And they are hoping for similar success.
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Annie Leonard (The Story of Stuff/The Story of Broke) Live Chat (Video)
The Story of Stuff took on over consumption. Join a live chat with its creator as her latest work takes aim at Wall Street and the financial system.
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Naomi Klein on Occupy Wall Street & Rebuilding a Greener Economy (Video)
I caught up with the renowned author and political activist at the White House tar sands action yesterday. She discussed why we need to rebuild a green economy ASAP, and how Occupy Wall Street will help us do it.
