With more drivers using Waze and other traffic apps to avoid rush hour delays, local neighborhoods have begun to resist the disruption.…
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.
Why Charismatic Animals Need More Conservation
A paradox explains why our concern for wildlife conservation might not extend to the charismatic animals we most care about.…
How Your Fish Can Signal Your Wealth
By purchasing an adult fish for thousands of dollars, the buyers of an Asian arowana were engaging in conspicuous consumption.…
What You Probably Don’t Know About Almonds
Whether looking at bees or tree shakers or water, we can see a lot of surprising activity through the supply and demand sides of almond markets.…
Four Fantastic Charts That Tell What We Need to Know About the Plastic Problem
Store by store, through one aisle that has 700 items, the Dutch supermarket chain Ekoplaza will support sustainability with plastics-free grocery shopping.…
The Lobster War Between Sweden and Maine
The future of North American lobster exports to the European Union was threatened when 32 “surly” reddish green lobsters were found in Scandinavian waters.…
The Problem With a Bendy Straw Law
The bendy straw was invented at the Varsity Sweet Shop in 1937. Where are we going? To why it’s tough to eliminate the bendy straw. But first some history… The Invention of the Bendy Straw…
Doing an Environmental Good Turn With a Revolving Door
Increasing everyday sustainability, using a revolving building door rather than one that swings would add less to our individual carbon footprint.…
What The Last Supper Says About Food Portions
Looking at entrée, bread and plate sizes in versions of the Last Supper during the past millennium gives us some clues about portion size history.…
Why the U.K. Wants a Latte Levy
Because the polyethylene in coffee cups prevents proper recycling, the British parliament is considering a latte levy to solve the problem.…