Data That Matters July 2022

In the US in 1989 the wealthiest 1% held 24% of the wealth. As of 2019 they held 31%. The Continue reading →

Earth Overshoot Day 2022

It happens every year, at least since we’ve significantly industrialized. We’ve exceeded a year’s worth of planetary resources. If Overshoot Continue reading →

Accelerated Arctic Heating Accelerates

The planet is warming, but not evenly. The Arctic has been warming two to three times as fast. That is Continue reading →

Not Enough Sleep

Feeling tired? Had a bad night trying to sleep? It’s common in the US. “We need at least seven hours Continue reading →

Climate Records Updated – July 2022

We’re not setting records every month, but it certainly feels that way; especially, because there are so many ways to Continue reading →

US Upward Immobility

Conventional wisdom, at least in the US: Work hard and get ahead in life. The data says: If you start Continue reading →

Data That Matters June 2022

US inflation reached 8.6% in May 2022, which is high but still below the 14.8% in 1980. Within one year, Continue reading →

Wind Power Almost Doubles

Within one year, the global wind infrastructure potential almost doubled from 429GW to 846GW; and it could grow faster. While Continue reading →