W2s Down 1099s Up

The data are becoming clearer. The recovery in the Great Recession has not been a return to the old way Continue reading →

Pacific Plastic Patch Underestimated

It seems silly that we’d flush plastic into the sea, but that’s what we do. Baggies, lighters, and little bits Continue reading →

Recession Hints

Congratulations, it has been ten years since the start of the Great Recession. Ready to party like it is 2006? Continue reading →

Clothing Consumption Plateau

Clothing is one of the necessities, but most clothes purchased are for fun and fashion, not everyday survival. America’s consumer Continue reading →

Printed House Price Drops

3D printed houses have matured from experimental projects, to prototypes, to affordable housing. A house built in Austin, Texas, is Continue reading →

Two Billion New Homes

By the end of the century, there will be a need for over two billion more houses. Three key factors Continue reading →

Electricity Consumption Flattens

The economy may be growing, but the energy needed to fuel it has flattened. That’s the good sustainability news. Better Continue reading →

Data That Matters February 2018

Average wages rose from 0.3% to 2.9% but the bottom 83% are seeing slower growth than the top 17%. Humans Continue reading →