Elaine Schwartz

December 10, 2018

The Light Side of South Africa’s Electricity Problems

Indicating the bigger problems with South Africa's electricity, Trevor Noah's Grandma says she does not watch "The Daily Show" because of load shedding.

December 7, 2018

Why Less Land Needs To Make More Food

With population growth adding almost three billion people by 2050, we need to figure out how to produce more food with less land and fewer emissions.

December 6, 2018

The Economics of Skiing Across Antarctica

Across a 921-mile stretch of Antarctica, two men are racing. Unassisted, each is alone. Unsupported, they are not allowed to receive a food or fuel drop […]

December 2, 2018

Six Facts About How Supermarkets Influence What We Buy

These six facts tell us how our supermarket shopping can be influenced by much more than the shopping list we bring with us.