Small Town Happiness

Compare two stereotypes: the romantic image of rustic, rural towns; and the dynamic nature of vital urban centers. Cities are 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 →

Staying Home Saves Energy

It sounds obvious, in retrospect. In the last hundred years, American transportation has changed from horses to cars to staying Continue reading →

Flying Insects Failing

It isn’t just about the bees. Over the last 25 years, flying insects have declined by 75%. It’s an easy Continue reading →

More Carless Households

In America, the number of carless households has begun to rise. That’s a reversal in a trend that goes back Continue reading →

Data That Matters September 2016

The US economy added 151,000 jobs in August, 2016. Government debt as a percentage of GDP now exceeds 100%. Cities Continue reading →

Coastal Cities Sinking

Sea level rise is a definite concern; but what is more worrisome sooner is that the land is sinking. Coastal Continue reading →

Cheaper Indoor Farming

It is now cheaper to grow plants indoors than outdoors, at least for some situations. Conventional farming is resource intensive, Continue reading →