Why Decarbonizing Energy Systems Should Be Prioritized
New research by experts at Wharton and elsewhere refutes conventional wisdom among policymakers that economic growth is the inevitable...
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- Aug 24, 2021
What Will Give Electric Cars a Boost in the U.S.?
Consumers, automakers, and the government will have to work together to pull off President Joe Biden’s ambitious plan to shift the...
- Jun 12, 2019
Feeding the World Along the New Silk Roads
“A decentralized approach towards global agriculture may ensure that supply meets growing demand requirements, while also encouraging...
- May 31, 2019
Using Public-private Partnerships to Tackle Extreme Poverty
Attracting private capital is a critical complement to government financing if the 17 Global Goals for Sustainable Development that the...
- Apr 24, 2019
Why Oil Markets Are Changing
U.S. consumers and businesses are bracing for higher oil prices in the coming summer months as demand swells. The price of a barrel of...
- Mar 15, 2019
Can Nuclear Energy Save the Planet?
Joshua Goldstein and Staffan Qvist have a plan to save the world – from climate change disaster. In their new book, A Bright Future: How...
- Oct 25, 2018
Will Legalizing Marijuana Light Up Canada’s Economy?
Canada has become the first developed nation to legalize marijuana for recreational use, a decision spurred by broad public support in a...
- Mar 17, 2018
How the Next Generation of Global Kids Will Learn from One Another
The best ways for educating young people have shifted dramatically thanks to technology – not surprisingly. Children still read books, of...
- Mar 3, 2018
What Can We Learn from the World’s Happiest People?
With 15 years at National Geographic, journalist Dan Buettner developed an unusual expertise in finding the most extraordinary...
- Nov 2, 2017
How to Manage the Top Five Global Economic Challenges
The world’s economic system has been through a lot in recent years — from the challenge of the financial crisis to income inequality, the...
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