Recession Hints

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

Autonomous Auto Kills Pedestrian

This is the inevitable milestone. An autonomous vehicle hit and killed a pedestrian. The car had a safety driver (Uber), 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 →

Solar And Wind Are Not Panaceas

Go 100% renewable! That’s the goal for many, and the world is rapidly switching from fossil fuels to solar and Continue reading →