Attempts to encourage African wildlife conservation have changed incentives that affect African villagers and U.S. hunters.…
Environment
Environmental economics looks at the positive and negative impact of growth. Especially focusing on marginal analysis and externalities, econlife looks at our current impact on the environment and our use of natural resources in the US and beyond.
Deciding If Lab-Made Meat Can Be Called Meat
Ranchers and poultry farmers are supporting legislation that requires lab-made meat labels to indicate the product is not real meat.…
More Mind Boggling Facts About Where Our Energy Comes From
In one handy graphic from the Lawrence Livermore Laboratory, you can see U.S. energy consumption and production for our homes, businesses, and vehicles.…
When to Worry About Water
Approaching Day Zero, the people in Cape Town South Africa were conserving water by singing two minute shower songs and using 50 liters (13 gallons) a day.…
How Crickets Are Like The Model T Ford
In addition to hot dogs and nachos, sports fans can nibble on crispy crickets at the Oakland Coliseum. Available in zesty lime or sweet 5-spice, these pouches of crickets were sold during 2018 Athleti…
When Pay-What-You-Want Does Not Quite Work Out
Unexpectedly, Panera’s pay-what-you-want cafes couldn’t bring together the normal lunch crowd and people who could not afford a meal.…
What an Economist Says About 300 Hamburgers
Hearing the Clemson University football team got 300 burgers at the White House, an economist might name the resources needed for a quarter pounder.…
Sweden’s Carbon Tax
Looking at Sweden’s steadily rising carbon tax, we can ask what it is, what it does, and why the people accept so high a rate.…
How Governments Nudge Us
Whether it’s plastic straw use, energy conservation, or flu vaccinations, governments use nudges to influence our decisions.…
What You Can See in a Christmas Tree
Deciding between artificial and real Christmas tree purchases, we can contemplate convenience, tradition, health, and even our cats.…