Fraud is a problem so big we need to start teaching children how to spot it in schools
Recent studies have shown fraud is an even bigger problem than people realise.
Stacey Wood, Professor of Psychology, Scripps College
• conversation
Dec. 19, 2023 • ~7 min
Dec. 19, 2023 • ~7 min
Every state is about to dole out federal funding for broadband internet – not every state is ready for the task
Every state is poised to receive a large amount of federal money to expand broadband access, but they have a lot of work to do to meet the government’s requirements for distributing it.
Brian Whitacre, Professor and Neustadt Chair, Department of Agricultural Economics, Oklahoma State University •
conversation
Nov. 20, 2023 • ~8 min
Nov. 20, 2023 • ~8 min
A carbon tax on investment income could be more fair and make it less profitable to pollute – a new analysis shows why
Taxing consumption that contributes to climate change hits the poor the hardest, while overlooking the huge profits tied to greenhouse gas emissions.
Jared Starr, Sustainability Scientist, UMass Amherst •
conversation
Aug. 17, 2023 • ~8 min
Aug. 17, 2023 • ~8 min
A carbon tax on investment income could be more fair and quickly make it less profitable to pollute − here's why
Taxing consumption that contributes to climate change hits the poor the hardest, while overlooking the huge profits tied to greenhouse gas emissions.
Jared Starr, Sustainability Scientist, UMass Amherst •
conversation
Aug. 17, 2023 • ~8 min
Aug. 17, 2023 • ~8 min
Gold mining is one of the world’s most destructive and unnecessary industries – here's how to end it
A gradual drawdown of gold mining is a critical step towards sustainability.
Stephen Lezak, PhD Candidate, University of Cambridge
• conversation
Feb. 14, 2023 • ~8 min
Feb. 14, 2023 • ~8 min
Loopholes wide enough to 'drive a diesel truck through' -- how to tell if a business is really net zero
We’re rarely aware of a company’s full environmental footprint.
Ian Thomson, Director of the Centre for Responsible Business, University of Birmingham
• conversation
Feb. 7, 2023 • ~7 min
Feb. 7, 2023 • ~7 min
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