Before exploring the costs of action and inaction against climate change I find it important to note that global climate change and its potential causes are not and can’t be objectively proven. I have my opinions on the matter, but
Where Marx May Have Been on to Something: Economic Power and the “Relative Immiseration” of the Working Class
In Capital Vol. 1 Marx posits that as competition carries on and capitalists fight to grow and capture market share, the larger firms that can produce at a lower cost eventually push out smaller firms who can’t compete. The survivors
1 Step Forward and 2 Steps Back for Climate Change?
Earlier this month, President Donald Trump released his first proposed fiscal budget which provides a blueprint for his preferences for the 2018 fiscal year. Among others, one change by the President and his administration was especially alarming. The proposed new
Honey Bees: Declining Colony Population Leaving a Multi-Billion Dollar Industry in Danger?
For many American crops, Honey Bees and other pollinating insects play a vital role in the production of fruits and seeds that make growth possible. Some of our favorite fruits (apples, blueberries, cherries, watermelon, and oranges) and nuts (almonds and
Aggregate Engel Curve Estimation Using Income and Food Consumed Outside of the Home
To estimate an aggregate Engel curve I chose to model the effect of median household income on the consumption of food outside of the home. Food consumed outside the home included: Eating and drinking places including tips, hotels and motels