Fueling a New Energy Revolution: Natural Gas? Sarah Tory Economics, Politics & Economics, Science, Science & Medicine “Radon in my apartment?” No thanks, say the makers of a video opposing a proposed natural gas pipeline slated to travel directly beneath New York City’s West Village neighborhood. The push against a...
Gold Mining: The Not-So-Hidden Costs of Gold Mining Sarah Tory Economics, Government, Politics & Economics It sounds like the stuff of fables: Hidden in a remote mountain range in eastern Ecuador lies eight billion dollars worth of Inca gold. But it’s not a fable—it’s reality. Mark Honigsbaum, a journalist...
Finding Founders: Creating the Core of Your Company Cy Khormaee Economics, Politics & Economics Around the world, men and women dream of the perfect partner with whom they can share everything: the joy of creation, the ups and downs, the hard work and the rewards. But often the elusive partner they...
Valentine’s Day: The Economics of Gift Giving Anna Redmond Economics, Politics & Economics, Society & Culture Valentine's Day is one of the preeminent gifting holidays of the year. This year, V-Day alone is estimated to contribute $18.6 billion to the U.S. economy. Gifts are great. We at Hippo Reads love...