The inconvenient truth of Herman Daly: There is no economy without environment
With a square and a circle, the father of ecological economics and a founding architect of sustainable development redrew our understanding of the economy. It was revolutionary.
Jon D. Erickson, Professor of Sustainability Science and Policy, University of Vermont •
conversation
Nov. 10, 2022 • ~9 min
Nov. 10, 2022 • ~9 min
Smart meters and dynamic pricing can help consumers use electricity when it's less costly, saving money and reducing pollution
Most households pay a flat rate 24/7 for electricity although the cost of generating it fluctuates through the day. Wireless technologies are changing that system.
Bhaskar Krishnamachari, Professor of Electrical Engineering, University of Southern California •
conversation
Oct. 18, 2022 • ~10 min
Oct. 18, 2022 • ~10 min
Fracking: the simple test for whether it should happen in the UK
Fracking in the UK has a difficult history – economic theory suggests that whether fracking should occur is a simple case of consent and compensation.
Renaud Foucart, Senior Lecturer in Economics, Lancaster University Management School, Lancaster University
• conversation
Oct. 4, 2022 • ~6 min
Oct. 4, 2022 • ~6 min
Is the pandemic over? We asked an economist, an education expert and a public health scholar their views
President Joe Biden’s suggestion that the COVID-19 pandemic is over has led to a backlash among some experts who suggest the comment is premature – and counterproductive.
Wayne Au, Professor of Education, University of Washington, Bothell •
conversation
Sept. 21, 2022 • ~7 min
Sept. 21, 2022 • ~7 min
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