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According to my 2003 paper , the cost of the hurricane evacuation to North Carolina residents will be about $32 million (in 1998 dollars [I think, geez, did I not state the dollar year?]). Good luck to all of those coastal residents: Hurricane and tropical storm watches have been issued for the Carolinas coast, as large and powerful Hurricane Irene continued slowly moving toward expected landfall Saturday between Morehead City and the Outer Banks. MORE
sup2 (2003): S143-S155. 4 (2003): 369-387. 4 (2003): 326-332. Alden, Dave. "Experience "Experience with scripted role play in environmental economics." " The Journal of Economic Education 30, no. 2 (1999): 127-132. Anderson, Soren T., and Michael D. Bates. "Hedonic "Hedonic prices and equilibrium sorting in housing markets: A classroom simulation." " National Tax Journal 70, no. 1 (2017): 171-183. Ando, A. W., & Harrington, D. 2006). MORE
Other aspects of the 2003 Policy and the 2019 Memorandum (including potential conflicting or ambiguous policy advice) that may benefit from additional policy or clarification from the EPA. This might be the first good thing to be coming out of the EPA in quite some time. via via Will Wheeler on twitter: EPA is soliciting comment on issues related to water quality trading. (looks (looks like the [link] docket is not live, but that just means you have more time). MORE
In 2003, researchers Andrew and Michelle Gulledge and Robert Stahmann found that the more couples massage, hug, kiss, caress, and hold hands with each other, the happier they are. Adult Family Health & Wellness Love compassion dating family intimacy love relationship tools sex Stahmann touch MORE
This survey started in 2003 and needs your help! Are you going to be in Australia this weekend? As you go about your weekend, how about helping out and counting any Australian White Ibis that you see? You can report your sightings easily online. You may even see a tagged ibis, like we did on our trip to Sydney earlier this year. This bird “040″ had been banded at about 5 weeks old in 2005 and given a tag as an adult in 2008 within Centennial Park. MORE
The reissue will also include bonus tracks that appear on the album’s 2003 reissue; songs taken from their 1983 self-released Live and Otherwise cassette; and five cuts off the band’s 1987 demo Colorblind and Rhymeless. And yes, reissues are allowed on the John's top 10 albums list: Great news alt.country fans! On January 28th, Legacy Recordings will reissue Uncle Tupelo‘s widely acclaimed debut LP, 1990?s s "No Depression." MORE
The Red Door Fifteen years ago today, on November 11, 2003, I was hired at my first job as a fitness professional at New York Sports Club in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn. It was a job that I stumbled into, since I was then primarily focused on attending acting auditions. Not long before, I happened to […]. MORE
In 2003 the Global Footprint Network (GFN) was established in response to this problem and to help countries and businesses measure their impact and as a result live more sustainably. Since 2003 11 countries have officially adopted GFN’s “Ecological Footprint”, including the Philippines, Indonesia, the United Arab Emirates, Costa Rica, and Switzerland. Many people consider the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) as the best way to measure a country’s wealth. MORE
Has Paul changed his mind since 2003 about how the bond market works? If anything, I would have thought that the fiscal situation is more dire now and so the logic from 2003 would apply with more force. I Get ready for a Krugman/Mankiw spat on a day typically reserved for goodwill among men and women. Posted at 8 am on Christmas Eve: I often disagree with Paul Krugman, but I usually understand him. MORE
The last time the figure dropped was in 2003. McDonald's Corp. says a key sales figure fell in October, marking the first monthly drop in nearly a decade for the world's biggest hamburger chain. The company, based in Oak Brook, Ill., says global sales at restaurants open at least a year fell 1.8 percent for the month. The figure is a key metric because it strips out the impact of newly opened and closed locations. The fast-food chain says the figure fell 2.2 MORE
Nick Hanley, David Bell and Begona Alvarez-Farizo (2003), ‘Valuing the Benefits of Coastal Water Quality Improvements Using Contingent and Real Behaviour’ PART III HEDONIC PRICE 7. Nick Hanley, Felix Schläpfer and James Spurgeon (2003), ‘Aggregating the Benefits of Environmental Improvements: Distance-Decay Functions for Use and Non-Use Values’ 14. Graham Loomes, Chris Starmer and Robert Sugden (2003), ‘Do Anomalies Disappear in Repeated Markets?’ MORE
household enjoys $2/gallon gasoline (average 2003 price = $2.02/gallon), drives 20,000 miles in a 20 MPG automobile. Since February 2004, monthly increases in gas expenditures, relative to the 2003 average, look like this: The Santorum assertion would go like this, with an almost $150+ additional monthly expenditure on gasoline in the summer of 2008, households were unable to change their transportation habits, eat out less often and do other things so that they could pay their mortages. MORE
Bush in 2003 with a five-year, $15 billion investment in global AIDS in 15 countries. We often to talking about the value of a statistical life (John, why don't we have a primer on VSL in Env-Econ 101?) , but less frequently talk about the cost of saving a statistical life. So here you go: A U.S. aid program aimed at helping foreign countries battle the AIDS epidemic saved 740,000 lives from 2004-2008, according to a study published Tuesday. The U.S. MORE
Shark finning was banned by the European Union (EU), made up of 27 member countries, in 2003, but some seriously big loopholes allowed for finning to continue. Back in 2011, Read More The post European Union Officially Closes Loopholes in Shark Finning Ban appeared first on Ecorazzi. Animals Causes News Top News MORE
It also includes four previously unreleased tracks originally recorded in 2003. Earl Greyhound from L to R: Ricc Sheridan, Matt Whyte and Kamara Thomas. It’s been a while since I’ve stumbled upon a band that caught my attention as sharply as has Earl Greyhound. MORE
When it was poured into the molds on Sept 9, 2003, 'those big rough steelworkers treated it with total reverence,' recalled Navy Capt. Photos are not linked. MORE
Vegan-Related Recipes Eco-Related Health Calendar Contact Eco-Vegan Dog ENGAGE Productions Saturday, June 4, 2011 Vegan Dining in Somerville, MA at The Pulse Café & True Bistro I became a vegan in Boston in 2003, but at the time there were limited options. MORE
In 2003, I was diagnosed with an advanced form of a rare disease called syringomyelia, a chronic disease in which the grey matter of the spinal cord erodes, creating a fluid-filled cavity within the spinal cord, known as a syrinx. I was told that there was a good chance I would die on the operating table. There was also a good chance I would never be able to walk again. MORE
MPH bump caused by the implementation of the congestion charge in 2003 (which is a 15% improvement -- nothing to sneeze at). The 1800s have called. The theoretical maximum speed of all kinds of things is constantly going up; cars, trains, planes, boats. But in practice, we don''t always get anywhere near those speeds. MORE
BigBelly Solar, the company responsible for these innovative trash cans, was founded in 2003 with “the goal of transforming one of the least efficient and resource-intensive industries on the planet — waste collection. Walking through Boston earlier this week I came across an unusually large trash receptacle. When I went closer to inspect it (throw out my trash) I noticed that it was compactor designed for sustainability. MORE
2003, Spatial Theory, Modeling, and Econometrics in Environmental and Resource Economics -- Madison, Wisconsin. Before this list vanishes from the internets due to link rot, here is the full list of workshops compiled from the old and new websites : 1985, Recreation Demand Modeling -- Boulder, Colorado. 1986, Marine Pollution and Environmental Damage Assessment -- Narragansett, Rhode Island. MORE
When first classified as a species in 2003, Omura’s were only known in three locations – the Sea of Japan, the Solomon Islands east of Papua New Guinea, and the Keeling Islands, west of Indonesia. From 2003 through 2013, their known range expanded to a few more locations in the eastern Indo-Pacific region. The map on where to find the world’s most newly discovered large whale species is rapidly beginning to be filled in. MORE
The seminal paper in this field came out 10 years ago with an article titled, Counting Blessings Versus Burdens: An Experimental Investigation of Gratitude and Subjective Well-Being in Daily Life (Emmons & McCollough, 2003). The study showed that participants randomly assigned to notice and appreciate up to five things they were grateful for were happier and healthier than participants who recorded neutral events or hassles. MORE
Yet a study by Sheldon Cohen and his colleagues published in Psychological Science (2003) showed that less sociable people caught colds more often than those who socialized. MORE
Between 2003 and 2012, Latin American and Caribbean exports averaged 11.7 Import prices for bananas in 2013 have reached $900 per ton, compared to $375 in 2003. That bunch of bananas on your kitchen counter -- the ones that are a staple of your baby's diet and the linchpin of your breakfast -- could be wiped out within the next couple years. MORE
Facebook, founded in 2004 has an Enterprise Value of $456B, while Tesla, founded in 2003 has an EV of $54B. Everywhere I turn electrons are making headway. Let’s compare the market value of two highly respected 21st Century founded companies, Facebook and Tesla. The ability to generate stockholder value falls clearly in the electron camp. Facebook, the company that primarily moves electrons around has an EV of 9x that of the metal-bender Tesla. MORE
I have been living in Johannesburg, South Africa since 2003. Johannesburg is largely know as the business hub of South Africa, if not Africa. I grew up in a small town called Pietermaritzburg which is about 500kms from Johannesburg. It’s also where my parents lived until my father’s death in September 2014. My mother now […]. MORE
One surprising finding is that, at least through 2003, contingent valuation and hedonic pricing were the two dominant valuation methods. " My guess is that last sentence would change significantly if the data were examined since 2003. On the plane to AERE Conference in Seattle I read Adamowicz's " What's it worth? " MORE
They have found nearly 3,500 violations since 2003, and confiscated a dizzying and, to many people, a sickening array of wildlife and wildlife parts — including a protected dead snake inside bottled wine, a reputed aphrodisiac. People always ask me what is so great about Louisville? From monkey skin coats to ivory pool cues to endangered-snake wine, Louisville International Airport has become a main battleground in America’s fight to halt wildlife smuggling. MORE
Original article details: Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications, Volume 320, 15 March 2003, pages 512–524. Ooops! wrong title (sigh). As we’ve pointed out before , economics and business journals have few retractions compared with the other academic literature. Opinions vary on why this is, but the fact that only a few journals have plagiarism policies can’t help. MORE
RGGI (pronounced “Reggie”) has, in fact, a Republican pedigree, dating back to 2003, when Gov. From the NYTimes editorial page : New Jersey, under its new governor, Phil Murphy, a Democrat, will join — more precisely, rejoin — the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, a consortium of nine Eastern and New England states that has achieved substantial emissions reductions from large power plants since its start in 2009. MORE
February 15th, 2003 is believed to have been the largest demonstration in history, with millions of people in at least 600 cities, including an estimated three. Enlightened Society (Politics, Active Citizenship, Social Good) WAYLON: Editor's Picks—Hidden Gems Z ADMIN Enlightened Society Featured Today globalization. Iraq Obama politics protests united states war MORE
In March 2003, soon after the U.S. invaded Iraq, a news outlet predicted the war would be a colossal disaster that would ultimately destabilize the Middle East and fuel the rise of anti-Western forces willing to die for a fundamentalist cause. That outlet was The Onion. And the satirical news site nailed it. MORE
This survey started in 2003 and needs your help! Are you going to be in Australia this weekend? As you go about your weekend, how about helping out and counting any Australian White Ibis that you see? You can report your sightings easily online. You may even see a tagged ibis, like we did on our trip to Sydney last year. This bird “040″ had been banded at about 5 weeks old in 2005 and given a tag as an adult in 2008 within Centennial Park. MORE
The dying words of the samurai warrior, Katsumoto, in the 2003 movie "The Last Samurai" sum it up so beautifully: Academy Apprentice/Audit Blogs Elephant Academy Health & Wellness Meditation Non New-Agey Spirituality distractions elephant magazine finding peace meditation nature put down your phone reduce stress small nature stress the perfect blossom tranquility MORE
This year they are falling, after a record production boom nearly replenished stockpiles left at their lowest since 2003 by last winter's freeze. From the WSJ Micro Review: Natural-Gas Prices Fall Even With Chill Nearing by: Timothy Puko Oct 20, 2014. TOPICS: Supply and Demand. SUMMARY: When cold weather looms across the U.S., natural-gas prices usually rise. MORE
If Americans wish to invade Iran, they should be prepared to fight a much larger, more unified, and wealthier population than that of Iraq in 2003. Iran’s per capita. Enlightened Society (Politics, Active Citizenship, Social Good) WAYLON: Editor's Picks—Hidden Gems Z ADMIN Enlightened Society Featured Today iran Iraq war nuclear proliferation war MORE
[link] Bioenergy 2008 Security 2007 Poverty 2004 Energy 2003 Institutions 2000 Biosphere 1999 Global Risks 1998 Water 1997 Research 1996 Global Policy 1995 Soils 1994 People- Environment 1993 Flagship Reports Special Reports Policy Papers Factsheets. MORE
Chris Blattman quoting Hsiang and Sekar: International trade of ivory was banned in 1989, with global elephant poaching data collected by field researchers since 2003. A one-time legal sale of ivory stocks in 2008 was designed as an experiment, but its global impact has not been evaluated. We find that international announcement of the legal ivory sale corresponds with an abrupt ~66% increase in illegal ivory production across two continents, and a possible ten-fold increase in its trend. MORE
Americans might remember that when the first mad cow was confirmed in the United States in December, 2003, it was major news. Skip to Main Content Area. Contact Us. News Feeds. Podcasts. Privacy Policy. RSS Feeds. Volunteer. Optional Member Code. Sign up. Reports Lisa Graves. Mary Bottari. Brendan Fischer. Rebekah Wilce. Harriet Rowan. Contributing Writers Beau Hodai. Jill Richardson. Wendell Potter. Will Dooling. Take Action. Latest News. Media Video Archive. Video: Wisconsin Protests. MORE
He started the Gravity Zen Meditation group in 2003 in his garag. Michael Stone was a yoga teacher, author, psychotherapist, and meditation facilitator. Enlightened Society Meditation Yoga Z ADMIN Spirituality Featured Today Z ADMIN Yoga Featured Today death Dharma grief loss meditation Michael Stone spirituality MORE
Serving areas in Arizona, Hawaii, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Texas, California and more Cool Roofing Systems is a commercial roofing company operating since 2003. Traditional roofing materials can absorb up to 95% of solar and thermal heat, translating to a surface temperature of up to 185 degrees F, which translates into deeper energy usage and high cooling cost. A cool roof is the answer to that. MORE
AGRICULTURE IN THE CITY A Key to Sustainability in Havana, Cuba Maria Caridad Cruz and Roberto Sánchez Medina Ian Randle Publishers/ IDRC 2003 ISBN 9-76637-158-X e-ISBN 1-55250-104-3 244 pp. MORE
A 2003 study by the Centers for Disease Controls found BPA in the urine of 93% of the adults and children tested. Plastics are a nearly unavoidable part of our lives. From alarm clocks to toothbrushes to soda bottles to cell phones, we all use and throw away plastic products everyday. One of the most common types of plastic waste is disposable water bottles: we use them at home, carry them to the gym, or grab one when we’re on the go. MORE
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Eco-Vegan Girl
JUNE 4, 2011
Vegan-Related Recipes Eco-Related Health Calendar Contact Eco-Vegan Dog ENGAGE Productions Saturday, June 4, 2011 Vegan Dining in Somerville, MA at The Pulse Café & True Bistro I became a vegan in Boston in 2003, but at the time there were limited options.
Blue Earth
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Facebook, founded in 2004 has an Enterprise Value of $456B, while Tesla, founded in 2003 has an EV of $54B. Everywhere I turn electrons are making headway. Let’s compare the market value of two highly respected 21st Century founded companies, Facebook and Tesla. The ability to generate stockholder value falls clearly in the electron camp. Facebook, the company that primarily moves electrons around has an EV of 9x that of the metal-bender Tesla.
Elephant Journal
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The dying words of the samurai warrior, Katsumoto, in the 2003 movie "The Last Samurai" sum it up so beautifully: Academy Apprentice/Audit Blogs Elephant Academy Health & Wellness Meditation Non New-Agey Spirituality distractions elephant magazine finding peace meditation nature put down your phone reduce stress small nature stress the perfect blossom tranquility
Environmental Economics
DECEMBER 24, 2012
Has Paul changed his mind since 2003 about how the bond market works? If anything, I would have thought that the fiscal situation is more dire now and so the logic from 2003 would apply with more force. I Get ready for a Krugman/Mankiw spat on a day typically reserved for goodwill among men and women. Posted at 8 am on Christmas Eve: I often disagree with Paul Krugman, but I usually understand him.
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sup2 (2003): S143-S155. 4 (2003): 369-387. 4 (2003): 326-332. Alden, Dave. "Experience "Experience with scripted role play in environmental economics." " The Journal of Economic Education 30, no. 2 (1999): 127-132. Anderson, Soren T., and Michael D. Bates. "Hedonic "Hedonic prices and equilibrium sorting in housing markets: A classroom simulation." " National Tax Journal 70, no. 1 (2017): 171-183. Ando, A. W., & Harrington, D. 2006).
Elephant Journal
FEBRUARY 1, 2019
I have been living in Johannesburg, South Africa since 2003. Johannesburg is largely know as the business hub of South Africa, if not Africa. I grew up in a small town called Pietermaritzburg which is about 500kms from Johannesburg. It’s also where my parents lived until my father’s death in September 2014. My mother now […].
Elephant Journal
OCTOBER 19, 2016
In 2003, researchers Andrew and Michelle Gulledge and Robert Stahmann found that the more couples massage, hug, kiss, caress, and hold hands with each other, the happier they are. Adult Family Health & Wellness Love compassion dating family intimacy love relationship tools sex Stahmann touch
Eccorazzi
JULY 12, 2013
Shark finning was banned by the European Union (EU), made up of 27 member countries, in 2003, but some seriously big loopholes allowed for finning to continue. Back in 2011, Read More The post European Union Officially Closes Loopholes in Shark Finning Ban appeared first on Ecorazzi. Animals Causes News Top News
Elephant Journal
JULY 25, 2017
He started the Gravity Zen Meditation group in 2003 in his garag. Michael Stone was a yoga teacher, author, psychotherapist, and meditation facilitator. Enlightened Society Meditation Yoga Z ADMIN Spirituality Featured Today Z ADMIN Yoga Featured Today death Dharma grief loss meditation Michael Stone spirituality
Environmental Economics
NOVEMBER 17, 2015
In March 2003, soon after the U.S. invaded Iraq, a news outlet predicted the war would be a colossal disaster that would ultimately destabilize the Middle East and fuel the rise of anti-Western forces willing to die for a fundamentalist cause. That outlet was The Onion. And the satirical news site nailed it.
Elephant Journal
SEPTEMBER 1, 2015
If Americans wish to invade Iran, they should be prepared to fight a much larger, more unified, and wealthier population than that of Iraq in 2003. Iran’s per capita. Enlightened Society (Politics, Active Citizenship, Social Good) WAYLON: Editor's Picks—Hidden Gems Z ADMIN Enlightened Society Featured Today iran Iraq war nuclear proliferation war
Environmental Economics
SEPTEMBER 11, 2019
Other aspects of the 2003 Policy and the 2019 Memorandum (including potential conflicting or ambiguous policy advice) that may benefit from additional policy or clarification from the EPA. This might be the first good thing to be coming out of the EPA in quite some time. via via Will Wheeler on twitter: EPA is soliciting comment on issues related to water quality trading. (looks (looks like the [link] docket is not live, but that just means you have more time).
Environmental Economics
AUGUST 25, 2011
According to my 2003 paper , the cost of the hurricane evacuation to North Carolina residents will be about $32 million (in 1998 dollars [I think, geez, did I not state the dollar year?]). Good luck to all of those coastal residents: Hurricane and tropical storm watches have been issued for the Carolinas coast, as large and powerful Hurricane Irene continued slowly moving toward expected landfall Saturday between Morehead City and the Outer Banks.
Elephant Journal
FEBRUARY 9, 2016
February 15th, 2003 is believed to have been the largest demonstration in history, with millions of people in at least 600 cities, including an estimated three. Enlightened Society (Politics, Active Citizenship, Social Good) WAYLON: Editor's Picks—Hidden Gems Z ADMIN Enlightened Society Featured Today globalization. Iraq Obama politics protests united states war
Environmental Economics
JULY 21, 2016
Chris Blattman quoting Hsiang and Sekar: International trade of ivory was banned in 1989, with global elephant poaching data collected by field researchers since 2003. A one-time legal sale of ivory stocks in 2008 was designed as an experiment, but its global impact has not been evaluated. We find that international announcement of the legal ivory sale corresponds with an abrupt ~66% increase in illegal ivory production across two continents, and a possible ten-fold increase in its trend.
Environmental Economics
OCTOBER 24, 2014
This year they are falling, after a record production boom nearly replenished stockpiles left at their lowest since 2003 by last winter's freeze. From the WSJ Micro Review: Natural-Gas Prices Fall Even With Chill Nearing by: Timothy Puko Oct 20, 2014. TOPICS: Supply and Demand. SUMMARY: When cold weather looms across the U.S., natural-gas prices usually rise.
Environmental Economics
JANUARY 30, 2018
RGGI (pronounced “Reggie”) has, in fact, a Republican pedigree, dating back to 2003, when Gov. From the NYTimes editorial page : New Jersey, under its new governor, Phil Murphy, a Democrat, will join — more precisely, rejoin — the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, a consortium of nine Eastern and New England states that has achieved substantial emissions reductions from large power plants since its start in 2009.
The Green Changemakers
MARCH 27, 2010
AGRICULTURE IN THE CITY A Key to Sustainability in Havana, Cuba Maria Caridad Cruz and Roberto Sánchez Medina Ian Randle Publishers/ IDRC 2003 ISBN 9-76637-158-X e-ISBN 1-55250-104-3 244 pp.
Environmental Economics
DECEMBER 16, 2013
Between 2003 and 2012, Latin American and Caribbean exports averaged 11.7 Import prices for bananas in 2013 have reached $900 per ton, compared to $375 in 2003. That bunch of bananas on your kitchen counter -- the ones that are a staple of your baby's diet and the linchpin of your breakfast -- could be wiped out within the next couple years.
Elephant Journal
APRIL 30, 2018
In 2003, I was diagnosed with an advanced form of a rare disease called syringomyelia, a chronic disease in which the grey matter of the spinal cord erodes, creating a fluid-filled cavity within the spinal cord, known as a syrinx. I was told that there was a good chance I would die on the operating table. There was also a good chance I would never be able to walk again.
Hug a Tree with Me
JUNE 23, 2013
Serving areas in Arizona, Hawaii, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Texas, California and more Cool Roofing Systems is a commercial roofing company operating since 2003. Traditional roofing materials can absorb up to 95% of solar and thermal heat, translating to a surface temperature of up to 185 degrees F, which translates into deeper energy usage and high cooling cost. A cool roof is the answer to that.
Environmental Economics
JUNE 17, 2011
One surprising finding is that, at least through 2003, contingent valuation and hedonic pricing were the two dominant valuation methods. " My guess is that last sentence would change significantly if the data were examined since 2003. On the plane to AERE Conference in Seattle I read Adamowicz's " What's it worth? "
Green (Living) Review
JANUARY 31, 2015
MPH bump caused by the implementation of the congestion charge in 2003 (which is a 15% improvement -- nothing to sneeze at). The 1800s have called. The theoretical maximum speed of all kinds of things is constantly going up; cars, trains, planes, boats. But in practice, we don''t always get anywhere near those speeds.
Environmental Economics
JUNE 6, 2013
They have found nearly 3,500 violations since 2003, and confiscated a dizzying and, to many people, a sickening array of wildlife and wildlife parts — including a protected dead snake inside bottled wine, a reputed aphrodisiac. People always ask me what is so great about Louisville? From monkey skin coats to ivory pool cues to endangered-snake wine, Louisville International Airport has become a main battleground in America’s fight to halt wildlife smuggling.
10,000 Birds
OCTOBER 24, 2012
This survey started in 2003 and needs your help! Are you going to be in Australia this weekend? As you go about your weekend, how about helping out and counting any Australian White Ibis that you see? You can report your sightings easily online. You may even see a tagged ibis, like we did on our trip to Sydney earlier this year. This bird “040″ had been banded at about 5 weeks old in 2005 and given a tag as an adult in 2008 within Centennial Park.
Environmental Economics
NOVEMBER 8, 2012
The last time the figure dropped was in 2003. McDonald's Corp. says a key sales figure fell in October, marking the first monthly drop in nearly a decade for the world's biggest hamburger chain. The company, based in Oak Brook, Ill., says global sales at restaurants open at least a year fell 1.8 percent for the month. The figure is a key metric because it strips out the impact of newly opened and closed locations. The fast-food chain says the figure fell 2.2
Environmental Economics
SEPTEMBER 19, 2014
Original article details: Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications, Volume 320, 15 March 2003, pages 512–524. Ooops! wrong title (sigh). As we’ve pointed out before , economics and business journals have few retractions compared with the other academic literature. Opinions vary on why this is, but the fact that only a few journals have plagiarism policies can’t help.
10,000 Birds
OCTOBER 15, 2013
This survey started in 2003 and needs your help! Are you going to be in Australia this weekend? As you go about your weekend, how about helping out and counting any Australian White Ibis that you see? You can report your sightings easily online. You may even see a tagged ibis, like we did on our trip to Sydney last year. This bird “040″ had been banded at about 5 weeks old in 2005 and given a tag as an adult in 2008 within Centennial Park.
Environmental Economics
JUNE 19, 2012
Nick Hanley, David Bell and Begona Alvarez-Farizo (2003), ‘Valuing the Benefits of Coastal Water Quality Improvements Using Contingent and Real Behaviour’ PART III HEDONIC PRICE 7. Nick Hanley, Felix Schläpfer and James Spurgeon (2003), ‘Aggregating the Benefits of Environmental Improvements: Distance-Decay Functions for Use and Non-Use Values’ 14. Graham Loomes, Chris Starmer and Robert Sugden (2003), ‘Do Anomalies Disappear in Repeated Markets?’
Environmental Economics
MAY 17, 2012
Bush in 2003 with a five-year, $15 billion investment in global AIDS in 15 countries. We often to talking about the value of a statistical life (John, why don't we have a primer on VSL in Env-Econ 101?) , but less frequently talk about the cost of saving a statistical life. So here you go: A U.S. aid program aimed at helping foreign countries battle the AIDS epidemic saved 740,000 lives from 2004-2008, according to a study published Tuesday. The U.S.
Environmental Economics
JANUARY 28, 2014
The reissue will also include bonus tracks that appear on the album’s 2003 reissue; songs taken from their 1983 self-released Live and Otherwise cassette; and five cuts off the band’s 1987 demo Colorblind and Rhymeless. And yes, reissues are allowed on the John's top 10 albums list: Great news alt.country fans! On January 28th, Legacy Recordings will reissue Uncle Tupelo‘s widely acclaimed debut LP, 1990?s s "No Depression."
Green Earth Journey
AUGUST 6, 2010
When it was poured into the molds on Sept 9, 2003, 'those big rough steelworkers treated it with total reverence,' recalled Navy Capt. Photos are not linked.
Environmental News Network
SEPTEMBER 27, 2013
In 2003 the Global Footprint Network (GFN) was established in response to this problem and to help countries and businesses measure their impact and as a result live more sustainably. Since 2003 11 countries have officially adopted GFN’s “Ecological Footprint”, including the Philippines, Indonesia, the United Arab Emirates, Costa Rica, and Switzerland. Many people consider the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) as the best way to measure a country’s wealth.
Environmental Economics
FEBRUARY 28, 2012
household enjoys $2/gallon gasoline (average 2003 price = $2.02/gallon), drives 20,000 miles in a 20 MPG automobile. Since February 2004, monthly increases in gas expenditures, relative to the 2003 average, look like this: The Santorum assertion would go like this, with an almost $150+ additional monthly expenditure on gasoline in the summer of 2008, households were unable to change their transportation habits, eat out less often and do other things so that they could pay their mortages.
The Green Changemakers
DECEMBER 22, 2010
[link] Bioenergy 2008 Security 2007 Poverty 2004 Energy 2003 Institutions 2000 Biosphere 1999 Global Risks 1998 Water 1997 Research 1996 Global Policy 1995 Soils 1994 People- Environment 1993 Flagship Reports Special Reports Policy Papers Factsheets.
Green Prophet
MARCH 26, 2019
When first classified as a species in 2003, Omura’s were only known in three locations – the Sea of Japan, the Solomon Islands east of Papua New Guinea, and the Keeling Islands, west of Indonesia. From 2003 through 2013, their known range expanded to a few more locations in the eastern Indo-Pacific region. The map on where to find the world’s most newly discovered large whale species is rapidly beginning to be filled in.
Green Home Blog
JANUARY 6, 2012
A 2003 study by the Centers for Disease Controls found BPA in the urine of 93% of the adults and children tested. Plastics are a nearly unavoidable part of our lives. From alarm clocks to toothbrushes to soda bottles to cell phones, we all use and throw away plastic products everyday. One of the most common types of plastic waste is disposable water bottles: we use them at home, carry them to the gym, or grab one when we’re on the go.
Wend Magazine
FEBRUARY 4, 2013
It also includes four previously unreleased tracks originally recorded in 2003. Earl Greyhound from L to R: Ricc Sheridan, Matt Whyte and Kamara Thomas. It’s been a while since I’ve stumbled upon a band that caught my attention as sharply as has Earl Greyhound.
Elephant Journal
NOVEMBER 6, 2013
The seminal paper in this field came out 10 years ago with an article titled, Counting Blessings Versus Burdens: An Experimental Investigation of Gratitude and Subjective Well-Being in Daily Life (Emmons & McCollough, 2003). The study showed that participants randomly assigned to notice and appreciate up to five things they were grateful for were happier and healthier than participants who recorded neutral events or hassles.
Environmental Economics
JULY 9, 2013
2003, Spatial Theory, Modeling, and Econometrics in Environmental and Resource Economics -- Madison, Wisconsin. Before this list vanishes from the internets due to link rot, here is the full list of workshops compiled from the old and new websites : 1985, Recreation Demand Modeling -- Boulder, Colorado. 1986, Marine Pollution and Environmental Damage Assessment -- Narragansett, Rhode Island.
Environmental News Network
JULY 12, 2014
BigBelly Solar, the company responsible for these innovative trash cans, was founded in 2003 with “the goal of transforming one of the least efficient and resource-intensive industries on the planet — waste collection. Walking through Boston earlier this week I came across an unusually large trash receptacle. When I went closer to inspect it (throw out my trash) I noticed that it was compactor designed for sustainability.
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