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Excerpt: Raceball
Mar 1, 2011
The following excerpt is from Raceball: How the Major Leagues Colonized the Black and Latin Game. Listen to an interview with author Rob Ruck and...
European eel conservation measures rankle
Feb 22, 2011
European limits on eel exports and fishing are finding no favor with fishermen, but some say they are essential to conserve eels.
EXCERPT: Practically Radical
Jan 28, 2011
The following excerpt is from "Practically Radical: Not-So-Crazy Ways to Transform Your Company, Shake Up Your Industry, and Challenge Yourself."...
WindMade products do more than suck air
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Scott Tong
Jan 27, 2011
The new WindMade eco-label, unveiled by business leaders at the Davos World Economic Forum, introduces a new standard for renewable products.
President Obama calls for investment in economy
Jan 25, 2011
The State of Union address is President Obama's opportunity to focus on reviving the economy and creating jobs, but he faces constraints on spending.
The Twelve Surprising Trends That Will Reshape the Global Economy by Daniel Altman
Jan 19, 2011
We talked to economist Daniel Altman about his latest book "Outrageous Fortunes," where he discusses the trends that he thinks will shape the...
It's time for baby boomers to start getting Medicare benefits
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David Gura
Dec 31, 2010
At midnight here in the U.S. it'll be 65 years since the first baby boomer was born. That means it'll be time for the boomers to start getting Medicare benefits. David Gura reports.
EPA to establish new greenhouse gas rules
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Scott Tong
Dec 23, 2010
Congress failed to pass a climate change bill this year, so the EPA is taking charge. The agency announced it's going to start coming out with new rules to regulate greenhouse gas emissions next year. Scott Tong reports.
Wealthy countries agree to give poorer countries $100 billion
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Eve Troeh
Dec 3, 2010
The pledge was made to help poorer nations to cope with the effects of climate change. But one fundraising idea -- taxing air travel and shipping -- may be challenging to implement.
Alternative Indicator: Green GDP
Dec 3, 2010
The Green Gross Domestic Product is an economic growth index that quantifies and calculates the environmental consequences of that growth....
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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…