A small city in California is dealing with a big dilemma. Ridgecrest is the home of thriving pistachio farmers. The city also depends on a nearby U.S. Navy base for most of its tax revenue. They both need a lot…
An Update: Law and Odor on North Carolina’s Hog Farms
The massive manure pools created by North Carolina’s hog farms have many problems that have not been solved.
The Surprising Upside of Sustainable Investing
Sustainable investing can generate a larger return but not for the ethical reasons most of us would expect.
What Covid Teaches Us About a College Town
As much as university and college shutdowns affect schools and students, they can also have a devastating impact on local towns and cities.
Where the Pork Supply Chain Is Broken
When we lose close to 40 percent of our pork processing capacity, the pork supply chain breaks in a direction that you might not expect.
The Problem With Predictable Surprises
Economists can explain and improve our inadequate disaster preparation for predictable wildfires, diseases, hurricanes, and earthquakes.
How Garlic Relates to Coronavirus
While we’ve heard the coronavirus impact on two cruise ships and on Apple’s projected revenue, its impact on garlic is less well known.
Where a Traffic Light Could Cut Noise Pollution
To diminish the city’s noise pollution, Mumbai is experimenting with traffic lights that last longer when drivers honk too much.
The Best Way To Stop a Speeder
Typically involving a fine that could even relate to your affluence, a speeding ticket is usually about money but not necessarily in Estonia.
When To Ignore Your Email
Tempted by thousands of hours of digital distractions, at home and at work, we diminish our creativity, our productivity, and our self-satisfaction.