Tag: Economics - Page 7
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Your Empty Garage Can Earn You Money
A new site connects those needing storage with those with spare space. Could this be the next big Collaborative Consumption success story?
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How Much Will it Cost to Save Our Economy’s Foundation?
Many will ask, "Can the world afford these investments?" But the only appropriate question is, "Can the world afford the consequences of not making these investments?"
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Want to Create the Next Air BnB? Here's What's Stopping You
Collaborative consumption is very big business, but there are obstacles to new businesses. TriplePundit learns how industry veterans have overcome them.
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How Sponsored Waste Creates Jobs and Builds Community
A video about Terracycle's "upcycling" of juice cartons demonstrates benefits that go far beyond green.
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Most Renewable Energy Subsidies Suck (But We Don't Have Anything Better)
Government support for clean energy is crucial to getting off fossil fuels. But all too often it has unintended consequences.
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In Push for Smart Grid, a New Silicon Valley Emerges in North Carolina
Observers have long hyped the role that internet pioneers will play in revamping our electric grid. But Silicon Valley is not the only place to watch.
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Gus Speth Envisions America the Possible (Podcast)
James Gustave Speth, founder of the World Resources Institute, discusses his new book and the political reform America so dearly needs.
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Do We Value Free Stuff Less? The Downside of Freecycle
Giving stuff away for free is getting popular, but some people are never satisfied.
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CSA Now Delivers By Sailboat to Cut Carbon
A sail-powered CSA delivery scheme shows how low carbon transportation can become a brand asset.
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Environmentalism Isn't Socialism Or Capitalism. So What Is It?
A truly sustainable approach to economics must take its cues from nature. And nature isn't good at ideology.
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If "Ethical" Business is Booming, Why Is It Being Ignored?
Despite expectations, Fair Trade and other "ethical" sectors have seen huge economic growth. Why is this being ignored in the media?
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Small Farmers Create Jobs. Here's Why.
Research shows that small investments in local food systems can reap incredible returns, creating jobs and building resilient communities.
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What Is The Gift Economy & Why Do We Need It So Badly? Charles Eisenstein Explains (Video)
Watching this video on Sacred Economics may be the best 12 minutes and 18 seconds you spend today.
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Since When Was Creating Jobs & Building Community Elitism?
Accusations of elitism against environmentalists are nothing new. But whose interests do they serve?
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How to Build a Tiny, Mortgage-Free Home Using Cash Only
Living off less than $20,000 a year, a San Francisco housekeeper builds himself a tiny house in paradise.
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Occupy Our Food Supply on February 27, A Global Day Of Action
Today marks the launch of a massive day of action to reform our food supply. Here's why we all need to join in.
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Solar Innovators Grow In SunShot Incubator
The solar industry is getting a $12 million boost, thanks to a special program from the Department of Energy.
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I Am An Environmentalist. Yes, I DO Want to Restrict Your "Freedom"
Anti-environmentalists often evoke liberty and property rights in their fight against sustainability. But they are following the politics of a preschooler.
