Looking at a hover of trout or a shoal of salmon, we can ask if a fish hatchery is the way to preserve a population for recreation and conservation.…
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.
The Inside (and Outside) Story of India’s Air Pollution
Inside and outside, India’s air pollution is a story of the tragedy of the commons that so far has not had a happy ending.…
The City That Has to Keep Its Garbage
Located in the middle of Alaska’s subarctic tundra, Bethel, Alaska has garbage problems because there is no easy way to ship its waste.…
The Hidden Side of Amazon Prime
Last week I realized that I immediately needed a tiny stapler. So, like you probably would have done, at my kitchen table, I spent $5.95. Two days later, Amazon Prime deposited the stapler (with 100 s…
The Problem With Vegan Names
With plant-based foods growing like weeds, we have to decide if their vegan names should reflect the foods that they resemble.…
A Different Way To Worry About Climate Change
Looking at climate change, most economists calculate cost and benfit instead of focusing on the unknown unknowns that could happen.…
The Downside of Vegan Leather
With meat demand going up and leather demand going down, the cowhide industry has a devastating supply and a demand problem.…
Plastic Straw Ban Surprises
With plastic straw bans and request-a-straw rules, people and places are adjusting with new kinds of straws and some surprising innovations.…
How to Bond With a Rhino
Combining financial and ecological incentives, the London Zoological Society is encouraging investors to buy rhino bonds for rhino conservation.…
How the Weather Affects What We Buy
Even influencing the kind of car we decide to buy, weather economics can have a surprising impact on the decisions we make as consumers.…