My latest research has uncovered that every month, millions of consumers are unwittingly bailing out coal-fired power plants to the tune of over a billion dollars a year. Read more >
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The Coal Bailout Nobody is Talking About
Joseph Daniel, Senior Energy Analyst
September 24, 2018 10:27 AM EDT
Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross.
How Would a Flawed 2020 Census Affect You? I Talked with Someone Who Knows
Michael Latner, Kendall Science Fellow
May 9, 2018 12:37 PM EDT
Not to be outdone by other Secretaries who are gaining a lot more public attention, on March 26, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said “Hold my beer…” then announced that he was going along with Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ request to add a question about citizenship to the 2020 Census. The decision was announced despite concerns about the threat of a population undercount voiced by previous Census directors, the scientific and voting rights communities, and leaders in the public and private sectors. Read more >
Four Economic Errors that Cause Environmental Problems (and How to Correct Them)
Geoffrey Heal, Guest Commentary
December 21, 2016 1:01 PM EDT
Our dependence on nature runs deep. There is no denying that a pristine environment improves our health, lengthens our lives, and makes us more productive. Yet in our lifetimes catastrophic environmental change will occur because of four basic, correctable errors in the design of our economic systems. Read more >
Where Your Brews Come From: A Deeper Dive into Barley for Beer
Andrea Basche, Kendall Science Fellow
July 14, 2016 11:21 AM EDT
While the summer is in full swing, a season often full of barbecued food and adult beverages, this is a good time to think about what it takes to make a truly local brew. Michigan is a great case study to understand the challenges of localizing the craft beer supply chain, so in this post I’ll focus on barley grown there. Read more >
Your Memorial Day Beer Choice Can Support Sustainable Farmers and Local Economies
Andrea Basche, Kendall Science Fellow
May 26, 2016 3:39 PM EDT
In the spirit of enjoying adult beverages this Memorial Day weekend (responsibly, of course!), I want to share a bit about the burgeoning craft beer industry in the United States and why the trends are encouraging for sustainable farming and local economies. Read more >
