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October 8, 2021
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October 8, 2021
When Carbon is Like a Calorie

By looking at the impact of the Affordable Care Act's calorie label mandate, we can guess how much Google's emission facts will influence us.

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October 1, 2021
Weekly Economic News Roundup and invading ride-share markets
October 1, 2021
Why We Need Ridesharing

To reduce emissions and wasted time, Uber and Lyft should encourage the ride sharing that will decrease traffic congestion.

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September 22, 2021
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September 22, 2021
Why Fat Bear Week 2021 Is About More Than Hibernation

Seeing Otis, Holly, and 747 compete during Alaska's Fat Bear Week reminds us of the impact of wilderness and development tradeoffs.

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September 19, 2021
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September 19, 2021
What We Would Have Paid For Grumpy Cat

Similar to the value of Grumpy Cat before she died, behavioral economists suggest that pricing the environment would give it more worth.

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August 24, 2021
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August 24, 2021
Why We Need to Name Heat Waves

With cities reporting record high temperatures, some have decided they need Chief Heat Officers to create a response.

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August 12, 2021
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August 12, 2021
What an ESG Score is Missing

As consumers and investors, we need ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) scores that use consistent definitions and criteria.

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July 2, 2021
Weekly Economic News Roundup and tree equity
July 2, 2021
What We Can Learn From a Tree

We can use a tree equity score to compare the wealth and health of two communities because of the benefits created by trees.

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June 11, 2021
Weekly Economic News Roundup and human-elephant conflict
June 11, 2021
What to Do About an Elephant in Your Backyard

In addition to the human-elephant conflict, China's wandering herd of elephants takes us to all that they ate.

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June 6, 2021
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June 6, 2021
Why Cows Need Face Masks

As a source of the world's methane, cow emissions have been a focus for researchers trying to reduce their burps.

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April 26, 2021
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April 26, 2021
The Face Mask Pollution Problem

Typical of the tradeoffs created by all decisions, wearing the face masks that prevent the spread of Covid can mean more plastic pollution.

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April 23, 2021
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April 23, 2021
The (Surprisingly) Best Way to Reduce Our Carbon Footprint

If we really want to diminish our carbon footprint, we need to focus on behavior that is somewhat different from what we usually do.

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April 2, 2021
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April 2, 2021
Why 12 Bottles of Bordeaux Were on the International Space Station

A 14 month International Space Station wine test with 12 bottles of Bordeaux will teach us about about global warming.

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