Environment

January 23, 2019

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.

January 20, 2019

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.

December 12, 2018

What a Government Shutdown Does to Each of Us

A government shutdown is again in the news. The key date is December 21. If federal agencies without funding do not get their money by then, […]

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 […]