Costs and Benefits of Solar Powered Cars
A new start-up company has developed an electric car that charges while you drive. The German company, Sono, largely funded development of the car through crowdsourcing. The vehicle is almost…
Rockets’ Red Glare
As many communities canceled Fourth of July celebrations and fireworks shows, more Americans chose to celebrate at home. This shift from public celebration to private parties led to a significant…
Plastic Pollution Problems
Each year, millions of tons of discarded plastic makes its way into the world’s oceans. Approximately 80 percent of that waste was originally discarded on land, with the remaining 20…
Food & Wine: “The Craft-Fishing Revolution Is Here, Now”
You probably don’t expect to learn much about economics in Food & Wine magazine, but here is a great story about the “craft fishing” industry. It includes economic concepts such…