California is wrestling with electricity prices – here’s how to design a system that covers the cost of fixing the grid while keeping prices fair
California is considering a controversial proposal for utilities to charge customers for electricity based partly on household income. Two scholars explain how this approach could benefit everyone.
Andrew L. Liu, Associate Professor of Industrial Engineering, Purdue University •
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March 21, 2024 • ~10 min
March 21, 2024 • ~10 min
The true cost of food is far higher than what you spend at the checkout counter
A new UN report finds that the true global cost of producing food is $12.7 trillion more than consumers pay at the checkout counter. We pay those uncounted costs in other ways.
Kathleen Merrigan, Executive Director, Swette Center for Sustainable Food Systems, Arizona State University •
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Feb. 28, 2024 • ~10 min
Feb. 28, 2024 • ~10 min
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