When the coronavirus first started putting nations into lockdown-mode, many publications including our own shared stories about the environmental impact of these lockdowns. Emissions plummeted, skies cleared, and native animals started to appear in streets and waterways usually … [Read more...] about The pandemic led to biggest drop in emissions in human history
Economy
Why green infrastructure could help the economy bounce back after COVID-19
Of the 33 million Americans who have filed for unemployment since the coronavirus crisis began, many expect to get their jobs back—in one recent poll, 77% of workers who have been laid off or furloughed say that they expect their employers to rehire them. But economists say that … [Read more...] about Why green infrastructure could help the economy bounce back after COVID-19
All renewable electric grids are critical to halting climate change and we already have the tools to implement them
The most important step to halting climate change is quitting our addiction to fossil fuels, and fortunately, we already have the technology and skills to do so by implementing electric grids powered by 100% renewable energy sources Known resources for renewable energy such as … [Read more...] about All renewable electric grids are critical to halting climate change and we already have the tools to implement them
The freelance economy is booming in African countries
Modern technology is allowing African countries to embrace a rising wave of informal employment in the shape of short-term, freelance work. Digital platforms are making it easier and more efficient for working people across Africa to engage in flexible jobs like ride-share … [Read more...] about The freelance economy is booming in African countries
Living in the gift
Why we need to restore a sense of the sacred to the economy. Charles Eisenstein | September 2011 Issue Today, we associate money with the profane and for good reason. If anything is sacred in this world, it is surely not money. Money seems to be the enemy of our better instincts, … [Read more...] about Living in the gift
