Paradoxically, because air conditioning demand could increase with a more efficient window unit, we could have some unintended consequences.
How Serial Returners Create Unintended Consequences
Responding to the incentives created by online retailers, serial returners create a cost for themselves and suppliers.
Why We Won’t Want a Wider Highway
Intuitively logical for reducing congestion, sometimes adding highway lanes and road building have unintended consequences.
European Energy Policy Possibilities
Trying to keep it simple, we can summarize one think tank’s policy brief to see options for managing Europe’s soaring energy prices.
Why LEGO and Yeti Are Similar
Even from the best ideas, like what container ships did for our transportation infrastructure, we can have unintended consequences.
When (Unintentionally) Alexa Boosts Music Revenue
After looking at the unintended consequences of New Jersey’s plastic bag ban, we can add to our list of surprises. This time, Alexa has the story. When Song Titles Matter Our story starts with a mom admitting that poop is…
New Jersey Plastic Bag Ban Surprises
Created to reduce our use of plastic, the New Jersey plastic bag ban has had unintended environmental consequences.
Why New Jersey’s Plastic Bag Ban Might Create the “Cobra Effect”
With New Jersey’s new paper and plastic bag bans, we can ask if the regulations will have the unintended consequence of the “Cobra Effect.”
The Signs That Backfire
According to a recent study, sometimes highway signs can have the unintended consequence of creating what they are trying to prevent.
The Mystery of the Missing Wrap
Although soft plastic recycling was supermarket chain Tesco’s goal, it did not quite work out as they planned.
