March 19, 2019
After hurricanes, U.S. beach homes are rebuilt bigger
When it comes to houses in the U.S., bigger is often seen as better. A new study looking at the recovery of real estate after major hurricanes …
The EARTH archive
Economy
Explore the archive by subject.
10 articles · Page 1 of 1
April 20, 2017
Geologic Column: My China syndrome
My obsession with China began when our son Jeffrey moved there 10 years ago. Since then, we have visited him a half dozen times, and the change …
June 13, 2013
The energy-water nexus: Managing water in an energy-constrained world
Water can be tricky. With too little, crops die, industries move away, power plants fail, ecosystems suffer and people go thirsty. With too much, …
January 20, 2012
Voices: Humans at high temperatures
Reconsidering the economic implications of climate change How much will it cost to implement plans to mitigate climate change? And if we don’t …
January 20, 2012
Voices: Greening the Gross Domestic Product
When measured in terms of annual Gross Domestic Product, or GDP, the United States is the richest country in the world, followed at a distance by …
January 20, 2012
Crystal Ball EARTH: Agriculture: The future will have a different face than the past
Tomorrow’s agriculture is facing an immense challenge. By 2050, the world’s population will reach somewhere between 9 billion and 10 billion …
January 20, 2012
A Dirty Secret - China's greatest import: Carbon emissions
The U.S. and much of the Western world have a dirty secret. While we claim to be working diligently to decrease our emissions and switch to …
January 5, 2012
The Changing Face of Sudan
To say that things are changing in Sudan would be an understatement. With a referendum on secession set for Jan. 9, and expected to pass, and …
January 5, 2012
Restarting U.S. rare earth production?
Rare earth minerals are not actually rare, but if China has anything to say about it, they may become scarce in the near future, experts say. And …
January 5, 2012
Pelosi: Science first for economic recovery
Blogging on EARTH According to U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, there are four words to describe the economic recovery package that Congress will …