California and Florida grew quickly on the promise of perfect climates in the 1900s – today, they lead the country in climate change risks
From semitropical playgrounds to life-endangering climate risks: Going back over a century, California’s and Florida’s growth has been predicated on climate – and promises of the good life.
Sept. 5, 2023 • ~10 min
Plant-based meat sales are stagnating – our research suggests playing down its green benefits could attract more consumers
US study shows environmental messages can put conservative consumers off trying and buying plant-based products.
Aug. 25, 2023 • ~8 min
Just in time for back-to-school shopping: How retailers can alter customer behavior to encourage more sustainable returns
Returns cost companies billions of dollars in lost sales. They also generate emissions and packaging waste. Two logistics experts offer some tips from psychology for more sustainable returns.
July 19, 2023 • ~9 min
Peaches are a minor part of Georgia's economy, but they're central to its mythology
A 90% crop loss in the Peach State may sound like a disaster, but Georgia isn’t actually the Big Apple of peach production that it claims to be.
June 7, 2023 • ~13 min
Energy generators' soaring revenues highlight deep problems in the way Britain prices its electricity
British electricity generators saw their revenues increase by £29 billion in 2022 – here’s why that happened.
June 7, 2023 • ~8 min
The allure of the ad-lib: New research identifies why people prefer spontaneity in entertainment
Audiences love improvised, off-the-cuff entertainment, and new research suggests it’s because spontaneity seems to offer a glimpse of the performer’s authentic self.
June 2, 2023 • ~5 min
/
13