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December 1, 2023
Weekly Economic News Roundup andcost of climate policy
December 1, 2023
How Cost Can Change Climate Policy

With COP28 having begun, we can ask if the delegates are comparing marginal decisions about the cost of climate policy to its benefits.

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January 9, 2023
building roads
January 9, 2023
Why We Won’t Want a Wider Highway

Intuitively logical for reducing congestion, sometimes adding highway lanes and road building have unintended consequences.

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January 16, 2022
greener airlines
January 16, 2022
The Downside of an Airplane’s Descent

For greener airlines, a plane's stairway descent to the airport from 40,000 feet is one of many changes we should consider.

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November 12, 2021
Weekly Economic News Roundup and flawed emissions data
November 12, 2021
COP26 Flawed Emissions Data

At the heart of climate policy, we have the COP26 worldwide forum coping with flawed emissions data that they cannot correct.

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August 12, 2021
economic news roundup and missing coins
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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June 6, 2021
beef prices
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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October 14, 2020
eliminating daylight saving time
October 14, 2020
Should Thursday Become the New Friday?

While fewer working hours can mean enjoying a shorter day or week at work, the consequences might be unpredictable.

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June 5, 2019
Weekly Economic News Roundup and electric vehicle subsidies
June 5, 2019
Charging the Wrong Cars

While electric vehicle subsidies create the incentives to buy more environmentally friendly vehicles, they might be targeting the wrong people.

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April 8, 2019
beef prices
April 8, 2019
Where Meat Is Never a Free Lunch

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January 21, 2019
Weekly Economic News Roundup and eating crickets
January 21, 2019
How Crickets Are Like The Model T Ford

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