economics


Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross
Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross.

How Would a Flawed 2020 Census Affect You? I Talked with Someone Who Knows

, 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 >

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Four Economic Errors that Cause Environmental Problems (and How to Correct Them)

Geoffrey Heal,

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 >

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Where Your Brews Come From: A Deeper Dive into Barley for Beer

, 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 >

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Your Memorial Day Beer Choice Can Support Sustainable Farmers and Local Economies

, 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 >

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King Coal’s Stages of Grief, Part 2: Financial Risk and the Economics of Coal

, senior energy analyst

July 10, 2015 8:25 AM EDT

This post continues my series on King Coal’s Stages of Grief, and focuses on more denial—this time about economics. Yesterday the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) noted that the production of coal from mountaintop removal (MTR) mining has decreased by 62 percent since 2008. And last month, Bank of America released its new Coal Policy, committing to phasing out financial support for mountaintop removal coal mining. Read more >

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