Environment

April 8, 2019
precision farming
Published by Elaine Schwartz at April 8, 2019
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Where Meat Is Never a Free Lunch

Cow burps were supposed to be the problem. As a substantial source of methane, cattle (and other ruminants) naturally boosted the planet’s greenhouse gas emissions (GHG). […]

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April 3, 2019
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup and congestion pricing
Published by Elaine Schwartz at April 3, 2019
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Why It’s Tough to Plan Congestion Pricing

While it sounds simple to charge vehicles for driving in a certain area, New York's actual congestion pricing plan is much more complex.

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March 11, 2019
Weekly Economic News Roundup and oil prices
Published by Elaine Schwartz at March 11, 2019
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How Norway Avoided Dutch Disease

Avoided by Norway, Dutch disease is contracted by nations that let a commodity windfall dominate what they produce and spend.

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February 27, 2019
food spending
Published by Elaine Schwartz at February 27, 2019
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Why Kraft’s Mac & Cheese Has a Global Warming Problem

Ranking the global warming readiness of the largest consumer product companies, a climate change research group tells us where to be concerned.

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February 17, 2019
vegan meat
Published by Elaine Schwartz at February 17, 2019
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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.

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January 25, 2019
Weekly Economic News Roundup and electricity consumption
Published by Elaine Schwartz at January 25, 2019
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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.

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January 23, 2019
economic news roundup and water shortages
Published by Elaine Schwartz at January 23, 2019
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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.

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January 20, 2019
Weejly economic and pay-what-you-want and conscious capitalism
Published by Elaine Schwartz at January 20, 2019
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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.

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