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Nuclear threats, financial risks and trade agreement breakdowns — what's ahead for 2018
by
Janet Nguyen
and Kimberly Adams
Jan 1, 2018
Here are some of the trends identified in the Stratfor Worldview's annual forecast.
03/28/17: Measuring the cost of climate change
Mar 28, 2017
As climate change regulations are on the chopping block with President Donald Trump's impending executive order today, we discuss the legal case that could prevent him from completely dismantling the mechanisms that gauge the costs and benefits of pollution and conservation. Plus, navigating today's markets with Mark Luschini and stocking up on emergency supplies for the apocalypse at a Prepper convention in Louisiana.
Who owns the seeds bought by farmers and gardeners?
Aug 14, 2017
As companies like Monsanto and DuPont gain patent rights to seeds, one group of plant breeders is trying to create an alternate open access seed market.
Is a country's economic growth inherently tied to democracy?
by
Dambisa Moyo
Apr 23, 2018
An excerpt from economist Dambisa Moyo's book, "Edge of Chaos."
In an era when water ownership sparks disputes, one Georgia water agency wants to share its supply
Jul 27, 2017
Use less water, share more of it. One Georgia water agency bucks the water wars stereotype.
Are we spending enough on disaster preparation?
by
Sean McHenry
Sep 15, 2017
We spend a lot of money dealing with the disaster in front of us, but what about preparing for the next one?
Key negotiator of Paris climate agreement says pulling out is 'inexplicable'
by
Andy Uhler
Jun 1, 2017
"The notion that the U.S. taxpayer is being robbed and that our economy is going to be crushed by the or by the U.S. emissions target under the Paris agreement just is not right."
Rooftop solar has a good decade but a bad year
Jul 17, 2017
Solar energy has grown prodigiously over the last eight years. But 2017 has been tough, especially for rooftop solar companies.
Trump puts anti-global warming projects on chopping block
Mar 28, 2017
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order Tuesday aimed at moving forward on his campaign pledge to unravel former President Barack Obama’s plan to curb global warming. The order will suspend, rescind or flag for review more than a half-dozen measures in an effort to boost domestic energy production […]
Science researchers brace for possible federal funding cuts
May 18, 2017
'Uncertainty means that you can’t hire people or you can’t start a new project,' one researcher says.
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Econ Crash Course, Week 1: The hockey stick
Welcome to the first week of our “Econ 101” crash course. Together, we’ll read one chapter each week from Core Econ’s “E…