Inequality Resilient

The trends in wealth and income inequality in the US continue despite improved unemployment and a rising GDP. Since 1980, Continue reading →

India Quits Coal

India has decided to quit building coal power plants after 2022, basically letting those under construction finish; and has decided Continue reading →

Santa’s Floating Workshop

It was bad enough when the North Pole was 37 degrees above normal. Now, as Christmas approaches, it is 50 Continue reading →

Tax Havens Under Attack

Many of the most powerful tax havens are under threat of attack from the British government. “The UK’s secretive network Continue reading →

US Health Paradoxes

If the news about health in America sounds contradictory, that’s because the news is mixed and some of the effects Continue reading →

Saltwater Intrusion Spreading

Sea level rise of 1.2 inches per decade can be hard to visualize as a threat. Measured against a rocky Continue reading →

Comet Overdue

Remember that bumper sticker from before the election, “Giant Meteor 2016 – Just End It Already”? Well, NASA reminds us Continue reading →

Rents Rise Faster Than Wages

Since 2000, incomes are up 35% but rents are up 65%. As a guideline, housing is considered affordable when it Continue reading →