Author Robert Paarlberg argues against buying organic
An excerpt from “Resetting the Table: Straight Talk about the Food We Grow and Eat” by Robert Paarlberg, associate in the Sustainability Science Program at the Harvard Kennedy School and at Weatherhead Center for International Affairs.
Feb. 2, 2021 • ~21 min
J-PAL North America calls for proposals from state and local governments
The State and Local Innovation Initiative is seeking government partners to rigorously evaluate policies and programs aiming to address critical social issues.
Feb. 1, 2021 • ~6 min
How will Covid-19 ultimately impact climate change?
Study probes pandemic’s long-term effects on the global effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Jan. 29, 2021 • ~4 min
What will the economy look like after the COVID recession?
An economist explains why the current COVID-19 recession is different, why lockdowns aren't the cause, and what the future could bring.
Jan. 27, 2021 • ~8 min
Why the EU's global fishing activities can't be called sustainable yet
Agreements between the EU and its partner countries for fishing rights could be a great vehicle to push sustainability but more must be done before we can say they are doing that.
Jan. 21, 2021 • ~9 min
We need hard science, not software, to power our post-pandemic recovery
The Fourth Industrial Revolution failed to deliver; it's time that we put our faith once again in hard science.
Jan. 19, 2021 • ~8 min
Connections to Trump paid off for companies
Companies with connections to President Trump experienced some better business and less regulation, new research finds.
Jan. 14, 2021 • ~4 min
What will convince people to get COVID-19 vaccines?
The best way to convince people to get COVID-19 vaccines may be communication rooted in consumer behavior, researchers say.
Jan. 8, 2021 • ~6 min
Research labs score perfect COVID safety records
Six months after reopening, Harvard’s labs report an unblemished safety record, important contributions to the state’s economy, and an array of scientific findings, albeit with the requisite frustration of operating during a pandemic.
Dec. 18, 2020 • ~7 min
To boost emissions reductions from electric vehicles, know when to charge
MIT researchers develop novel EV emissions model to quantify importance of vehicle charging patterns and impact of ambient temperature on EV emissions levels.
Dec. 17, 2020 • ~8 min
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