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Environment
The Unintended Consequence of a Garbage Ban

Although Jasper, Indiana’s garbage ban sounded ideal for the environment, it did have unintended consequences.

decarbonization policy
Environment
What We Need To Know About Decarbonization Policy

Looking at some of the key ideas from the World Energy Outlook 2021, we can see why decarbonization-policy is a huge challenge.

Economic History
The Problem With Bovine Burps

Reducing environmental externalities from greenhouse gas emissions involves the methane that cows and other ruminants burp.

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Economic Ideas
The Big Impact of a Little Salamander

The woodland salamander made me think of Adam Smith. In North American forests, wherever it is dark and damp, under a rock or a log, a very hungry salamander could be devouring her daily diet. Eating 20 ants, 2 flies…

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