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via Will Wheeler on twitter: EPA is soliciting comment on issues related to water quality trading. (looks This might be the first good thing to be coming out of the EPA in quite some time. via (looks like the [link] docket is not live, but that just means you have more time). Here is the link: [link]. MORE
Fertility issues in a healthy woman could be a sign of the energy in her home, which would affect her body, and not the actual state of her health. Family Health & Wellness environment family feng shui health health wellness MORE
When it comes to "problem" creatures such as snails, slugs, flies, termites and bedbugs; most people find extermination is acceptable; but whack fur or feathers on a creature and the situation often changes. Should the presence. or absence of a backbone make so much difference to attitudes related to pest control MORE
In this virtual issue of the American Journal of Agricultural Economics , we highlight recent research on agri-environmental issues. Barely discussed in the literature twenty years ago, articles that focus on agri-environmental issues are now prominent in the agricultural economics research agenda. Issues involving climate change were intentionally not included in this collection because this broad and important topic is deserving of its own special issue. MORE
This Special Issue will focus on original research into the application of economic valuation methods to understand and measure the contribution of coastal resources and ecosystems to human well-being. Here is the link: //www.mdpi.com/journal/water/special_issues/Coastal_economics_ecosystem. From the guest editors: Dear Colleagues, Coastal areas around the world are dynamic environments at the interface of terrestrial, marine, and freshwater systems. MORE
From the inbox: We are very pleased to present you with the first issue of our new journal, Water Resources & Economics. rst issue, a number of important links were established with the help of the journal’s international editorial board. We wish to publish papers of outstanding quality, also if this means less issues every year and consequently that it will perhaps take longer to establish a name for our journal. MORE
Elsevier, who may be taking the lead in encouraging replication , is putting out a special issue on replication in Energy Economics : In this special issue, we will particularly welcome two types of papers, without excluding other forms of replication (Clemens 2015). And also: Besides the special issue, we have created “replication paper” as a new type of submission. Replication will not end with this special issue. MORE
has a special issue on market experiments. Here Here is the environmental paper : Friesen, L. and Gangadharan, L. 2013), ENVIRONMENTAL MARKETS: WHAT DO WE LEARN FROM THE LAB? Journal of Economic Surveys, 27: 515–535. doi: 10.1111/joes.12021. Abstract: In recent years, some of the most influential policies have been either tested or evaluated using experimental methods. MORE
Enlightened Society Food Health & Wellness Non New-Agey Spirituality ayurveda digestion digestive issues emotional release gut healing YogaEmotional energy that gets trapped can destroy us. It keeps us feeling low, numb, unmotivated, and negative. Eventually, when we carry enough baggage, we learn to live with the pain and imbalances, and think it’s normal. MORE
Update from Wally Milon (March 7, 2019): We have extended the deadline for the special issue of Water on Coastal Resource Economics and Ecosystem Valuation to May 3, 2019. This Special Issue will focus on original research into the application of economic valuation methods to understand and measure the contribution of coastal resources and ecosystems to human well-being. MORE
Common Resources: A “strong majority” of people from the New York Times /RFF/Stanford University poll also indicated that while they worry about climate change and support government regulation, they oppose increasing gasoline taxes or electricity prices. The article questions “ just how much they might be willing to pay ” to reduce the risks of climate change. MORE
This Special Issue will focus on original research into the application of economic valuation methods to understand and measure the contribution of coastal resources and ecosystems to human well-being. From the guest editors: Dear Colleagues, Coastal areas around the world are dynamic environments at the interface of terrestrial, marine, and freshwater systems. MORE
The Russian agriculture safety watchdog has imposed a temporary ban on imports of beef and beef products from New Zealand, effective February 6. The measure comes after the feed additive Ractopamine, a stimulant fertilizer for promoting muscle growth, has been discovered in some samples,” the watchdog spokesperson said. The watchdog also said that it might ban fish imports from New Zealand due to traces of mercury in some supplies. MORE
RFF Staff: An RFF survey of public opinion in Pennsylvania and Texas about shale gas development risks revealed that 41 and 31 percent of respondents, respectively, are “extremely concerned or very concerned” about risks to groundwater and surface water sources. The survey also showed that the public is willing to pay to reduce such risks—on average, $25 to $30 per year per household for every 1,000 fewer drinking water wells with problems. via common-resources.org. Here is "Figure 2. MORE
The March issue of Environmental and Resource Economics is a special issue on "Benefit Transfer: Current Practice and Future Prospects." " Most of the papers arose from an EPA-sponsored workshop on benefit transfer; either through direct funding, as comments, or to introduce the issue. Important note: Whitehead (2016) gets a lot of love in this issue. MORE
Chewing Gum: A Sticky Environmental Issue. green living Uncategorized chewing gum MORE
It seems to be so common for us to get bogged down and lose joy for life because we buy into the idea that we are some how broken and in need of fixing via an external authority. When we take this and combine it with a relationship, we get a recipe for manipulation, control, misery and limitation. MORE
When my dad was growing up he had one sweater each winter. Total. He remembers how vigilantly he cared for his sweater. If the elbows got holes in them my grandma patched them back together. If he lost his sweater he'd recount his steps to find it again. He guarded it like the precious gift it was. He had everything he needed and not a lot more. The only rule was to be home by dinner time. My grandma rarely knew exactly where her kids were. MORE
From the inbox: Dear John, The latest issue of the Journal of the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists ( JAERE ) is now available on the University of Chicago Press Journals website. Table of Contents: Volume 3, Issue 2 | June 2016 Journal of the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists. MORE
Home About Us Contact Us Products Green Tips EBooks Going Green: Questions and Answers Subscribe Living Green and Saving Energy Development of Biofuels Is a National Security Issue by greenwise on March 7, 2011 A column in Biofuels Digest by retired General and one-time presidential candidate Wesley Clark makes the case that the development of biofuels capability in the USA is important for national security. MORE
Here's a local (Florida) issue that could have interesting national and international impacts: The main focus of this election has been the presidential race, but so many other things will be on the ballot Nov. Tired of presidential politics? MORE
by Michael Smith (Veshengro) Gun/Knife control is not the issue. We allow ourselves by the media and the powers-that-be more often than not to be directed how we should think and when it comes to the issue of guns and knives, if they both are to be believed, then guns and knives have a mind of their own and will attack people. The fact is that it would not and thus the issue of violence must be addressed and not guns and knives. Climate Change is not the issue. MORE
Home About Us Contact Us Products Green Tips EBooks Going Green: Questions and Answers Subscribe Living Green and Saving Energy Development of Biofuels Is a National Security Issue by greenwise on March 7, 2011 A column in Biofuels Digest by retired General and one-time presidential candidate Wesley Clark makes the case that the development of biofuels capability in the USA is important for national security. MORE
From the inbox: Dear Dr. Whitehead, The journal Laws (ISSN 2075-471X) is currently running a special issue entitled "Environmental Law and Sustainability" Dr. Kamrul Hossain , of the University of Lapland (Finland), is serving as Guest Editor for this issue. For further reading, please follow the link to the Special Issue Website at: [link]. MORE
There’s a tendency amongst advocates in the mainstream “animal movement” to believe that single-issue campaigns are like lines of dominos. The reality is that single-issue campaigns are nothing but harbingers of continued exploitation and portents of perpetual speciesism. Aside from from the promotion of speciesism, single-issue campaigns breed a culture of confusion as to what it is advocates actually want. MORE
Health & Wellness Non New-Agey Spirituality Right Livelihood battle bipolar breaking the stigma clients counceling hospitalized Mental Illness psychologist therapists with mental helath issuesI saw my first therapist at the age of 14. Several years later, I would go on to college and chose psychology as a major. MORE
Special Issue on Attribute Non-Attendance in Choice Experiments of Marine Ecosystem Goods and Services. Special Issue Editors: Daniel K. Marine Resource Economics is soliciting contributions for a special issue on the topic of AN-A in choice experiments of marine ecosystem goods and services in Volume 34 (2019). Call for Papers. Marine Resource Economics. MORE
The issues of veganism as an obligation and income inequality/poverty as ”impossibility” to going vegan are often conflated. They are two separate issues. The second issue, that of income inequality/poverty can be directly related to access and affordability of non-animal foods – fresh or otherwise. The issues that give rise to food deserts are serious and important. Guest Essay by Emilia Leese. ————————————————————————. MORE
by Michael Smith (Veshengro) The issue about food waste is going mainstream but will the people listen and understand the message? It is good to see that this issue has now been highlighted in the media such as the i-News but what we could do with, I think, is a small book that could educate people as to what can be reused from vegetables which, more often than not, is seen as waste by most, be this peelings or tops from beets, or stalks. MORE
Review by Michael Smith (Veshengro) deliberateLIFE Magazine is now one year old – so let''s say Happy Birthday – and issue #5 has just hit the iPad screens and others, so to speak, and this is yet another great issue. My favorite pieces in this issue are “Tips to conserve water” on page 12; “The L.A. Seeing the need for a more multi-disciplinary approach to today''s pressing social issues, Fay formed a new type of consultancy, Red Balloon Ideas. MORE
From Nobel prize winner Angus Deaton in the World Economic Forum. Sorry for the length, but a fascinating economic rationale for the current political environment in the developed world. International development aid is based on the Robin Hood principle: take from the rich and give to the poor. National development agencies, multilateral organizations, and NGOs currently transfer more than $135 billion a year from rich countries to poor countries with this idea in mind. MORE
Now, there is a second issue to be taken into account here. … The post I’m not seeing spots: Towhee issues appeared first on 10,000 Birds. When you bird in Latin America, you quickly realize how America-centric English-language bird names are. Consider, for example, the Summer Tanager. This is an easy species for me to see in my region — any time BUT in summer. Mexicans sometimes call it the Tangara Roja Migratoria, migratory red tanager.) MORE
Family, Youth, Enlightened Education Inspiring (Wow) Love & Relationships (see below for Sexy) becoming the lover we seek cliches daddy issues learning love man up mommy issues own your shit single mom sterotypes we all have daddy issues ying/yangIt’s not easy to wake up, own your sh*t, and be your own godd*mn daddy. MORE
Family, Youth, Enlightened Education Food Health & Wellness body image body image issues skinny teaching children about food unrealistic beauty ideals watching weightAs a child, I saw my mother measure herself up in the mirror and judge herself imperfect. So this is how I learned. MORE
In the current issue of Resources magazine, RFF experts and colleagues explore several questions regarding the design and implementation of a carbon tax: “A carbon tax is unlikely to reduce the number of jobs in the US economy, contrary to what some critics suggest. When isn't it? Earlier this week at the Paris climate conference, President Obama said that imposing a price on carbon emissions “was a smarter way to deal with pollution than a command-and-control system.” MORE
This special issue in the EEPS wishes to review and advance the utilization of HPM for environmental valuation in the cases of both developed and developing countries. Authors are invited to submit papers to be considered for publications in the special issue of EEPS by August 31, 2018. Please send all inquiries to the editor of the special issue. MORE
As the conversation about climate change and other environmental issues gains traction, it’s a good time for concerned citizens to get serious about taking meaningful action. Here are seven of the most pressing issues facing the Middle East in 2013 and organizations that are working to resolve them. Yet water scarcity threatens more people in the Middle East than any other issue because let’s face it: without water, we die. MORE
Here is the TOC for the first issue (all of the articles are free): 1. Title: The major open issues concerning the SCC continue to be the appropriate discount rate, the potential for catastrophic damages, the impact of incomplete harmonization of abatement policies, and the effects of distortionary taxes. My "contingent valuation" Google Alert sent me this one: Consequentiality: A Theoretical and Experimental Exploration of a Single Binary Choice Author(s): Richard T. MORE
It seems that such engines are actually worse for the environment than previously thought , and this issue is particularly important in Europe, where about half of new vehicles run on diesel fuel. From the inbox: The Volkswagen emissions scandal is putting pressure on many countries to take a closer look at their vehicle emissions testing for cars that run on diesel fuel. MORE
Similar to Krugman, I would define a libertarian voter as one who leans left on social issues (such as same-sex marriage) and right on economic issues (such as taxes and regulation). I Many libertarian voters I know (including those students) often vote for Democratic candidates because they weight the social issues more than the economic ones. I moderate) "who leans left on social issues. and right on economic issues.": MORE
Your wait is over: One of the major criticisms of stated preference data is hypothetical bias. Using a unique dataset of both stated and actual behavior, we test for hypothetical bias of stated preference survey responses. We consider whether respondents tend to overstate their participatory sporting event behavior ex ante when compared to their actual behavior at different registration fees. MORE
I proposed an off-topic special issue and here is the response (emphasis added): Dear John, I am glad that you are interested in Lead Guest Editing a Special Issue on Measuring the nonmarket value of recreational fishing for Computational and Mathematical Methods in Medicine. In order to move forward, you will need to select a topic and then invite two to four Guest Editors of appropriate seniority to work with you on the Special Issue. MORE
Issues Related Topics Environmental Economics
JANUARY 4, 2019
The March issue of Environmental and Resource Economics is a special issue on "Benefit Transfer: Current Practice and Future Prospects." " Most of the papers arose from an EPA-sponsored workshop on benefit transfer; either through direct funding, as comments, or to introduce the issue. Important note: Whitehead (2016) gets a lot of love in this issue.
Living Green & Saving Energy
FEBRUARY 21, 2015
Chewing Gum: A Sticky Environmental Issue. green living Uncategorized chewing gum
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Environmental Economics
JANUARY 11, 2017
Elsevier, who may be taking the lead in encouraging replication , is putting out a special issue on replication in Energy Economics : In this special issue, we will particularly welcome two types of papers, without excluding other forms of replication (Clemens 2015). And also: Besides the special issue, we have created “replication paper” as a new type of submission. Replication will not end with this special issue.
Environmental Economics
APRIL 9, 2015
Similar to Krugman, I would define a libertarian voter as one who leans left on social issues (such as same-sex marriage) and right on economic issues (such as taxes and regulation). I Many libertarian voters I know (including those students) often vote for Democratic candidates because they weight the social issues more than the economic ones. I moderate) "who leans left on social issues. and right on economic issues.":
Green Living Tips
JUNE 18, 2011
When it comes to "problem" creatures such as snails, slugs, flies, termites and bedbugs; most people find extermination is acceptable; but whack fur or feathers on a creature and the situation often changes. Should the presence. or absence of a backbone make so much difference to attitudes related to pest control
Environmental Economics
MAY 14, 2015
RFF Staff: An RFF survey of public opinion in Pennsylvania and Texas about shale gas development risks revealed that 41 and 31 percent of respondents, respectively, are “extremely concerned or very concerned” about risks to groundwater and surface water sources. The survey also showed that the public is willing to pay to reduce such risks—on average, $25 to $30 per year per household for every 1,000 fewer drinking water wells with problems. via common-resources.org. Here is "Figure 2.
Environmental Economics
JULY 2, 2015
From the inbox: Dear Dr. Whitehead, The journal Laws (ISSN 2075-471X) is currently running a special issue entitled "Environmental Law and Sustainability" Dr. Kamrul Hossain , of the University of Lapland (Finland), is serving as Guest Editor for this issue. For further reading, please follow the link to the Special Issue Website at: [link].
Eccorazzi
DECEMBER 14, 2016
There’s a tendency amongst advocates in the mainstream “animal movement” to believe that single-issue campaigns are like lines of dominos. The reality is that single-issue campaigns are nothing but harbingers of continued exploitation and portents of perpetual speciesism. Aside from from the promotion of speciesism, single-issue campaigns breed a culture of confusion as to what it is advocates actually want.
Environmental Economics
JUNE 10, 2014
Here is the TOC for the first issue (all of the articles are free): 1. Title: The major open issues concerning the SCC continue to be the appropriate discount rate, the potential for catastrophic damages, the impact of incomplete harmonization of abatement policies, and the effects of distortionary taxes. My "contingent valuation" Google Alert sent me this one: Consequentiality: A Theoretical and Experimental Exploration of a Single Binary Choice Author(s): Richard T.
Environmental Economics
MAY 18, 2016
From the inbox: Dear John, The latest issue of the Journal of the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists ( JAERE ) is now available on the University of Chicago Press Journals website. Table of Contents: Volume 3, Issue 2 | June 2016 Journal of the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists.
Environmental Economics
DECEMBER 15, 2016
In this virtual issue of the American Journal of Agricultural Economics , we highlight recent research on agri-environmental issues. Barely discussed in the literature twenty years ago, articles that focus on agri-environmental issues are now prominent in the agricultural economics research agenda. Issues involving climate change were intentionally not included in this collection because this broad and important topic is deserving of its own special issue.
Environmental Economics
FEBRUARY 18, 2015
Common Resources: A “strong majority” of people from the New York Times /RFF/Stanford University poll also indicated that while they worry about climate change and support government regulation, they oppose increasing gasoline taxes or electricity prices. The article questions “ just how much they might be willing to pay ” to reduce the risks of climate change.
Environmental Economics
JANUARY 12, 2016
I proposed an off-topic special issue and here is the response (emphasis added): Dear John, I am glad that you are interested in Lead Guest Editing a Special Issue on Measuring the nonmarket value of recreational fishing for Computational and Mathematical Methods in Medicine. In order to move forward, you will need to select a topic and then invite two to four Guest Editors of appropriate seniority to work with you on the Special Issue.
Green (Living) Review
APRIL 13, 2014
Review by Michael Smith (Veshengro) deliberateLIFE Magazine is now one year old – so let''s say Happy Birthday – and issue #5 has just hit the iPad screens and others, so to speak, and this is yet another great issue. My favorite pieces in this issue are “Tips to conserve water” on page 12; “The L.A. Seeing the need for a more multi-disciplinary approach to today''s pressing social issues, Fay formed a new type of consultancy, Red Balloon Ideas.
Environmental Economics
SEPTEMBER 11, 2019
via Will Wheeler on twitter: EPA is soliciting comment on issues related to water quality trading. (looks This might be the first good thing to be coming out of the EPA in quite some time. via (looks like the [link] docket is not live, but that just means you have more time). Here is the link: [link].
Environmental Economics
OCTOBER 20, 2016
Here's a local (Florida) issue that could have interesting national and international impacts: The main focus of this election has been the presidential race, but so many other things will be on the ballot Nov. Tired of presidential politics?
Elephant Journal
JUNE 14, 2015
Family, Youth, Enlightened Education Inspiring (Wow) Love & Relationships (see below for Sexy) becoming the lover we seek cliches daddy issues learning love man up mommy issues own your shit single mom sterotypes we all have daddy issues ying/yangIt’s not easy to wake up, own your sh*t, and be your own godd*mn daddy.
Elephant Journal
JULY 29, 2015
Family, Youth, Enlightened Education Food Health & Wellness body image body image issues skinny teaching children about food unrealistic beauty ideals watching weightAs a child, I saw my mother measure herself up in the mirror and judge herself imperfect. So this is how I learned.
Living Green & Saving Energy
MARCH 7, 2011
Home About Us Contact Us Products Green Tips EBooks Going Green: Questions and Answers Subscribe Living Green and Saving Energy Development of Biofuels Is a National Security Issue by greenwise on March 7, 2011 A column in Biofuels Digest by retired General and one-time presidential candidate Wesley Clark makes the case that the development of biofuels capability in the USA is important for national security.
Living Green & Saving Energy
MARCH 7, 2011
Home About Us Contact Us Products Green Tips EBooks Going Green: Questions and Answers Subscribe Living Green and Saving Energy Development of Biofuels Is a National Security Issue by greenwise on March 7, 2011 A column in Biofuels Digest by retired General and one-time presidential candidate Wesley Clark makes the case that the development of biofuels capability in the USA is important for national security.
Environmental Economics
JANUARY 17, 2018
This special issue in the EEPS wishes to review and advance the utilization of HPM for environmental valuation in the cases of both developed and developing countries. Authors are invited to submit papers to be considered for publications in the special issue of EEPS by August 31, 2018. Please send all inquiries to the editor of the special issue.
Environmental Economics
JULY 26, 2018
This Special Issue will focus on original research into the application of economic valuation methods to understand and measure the contribution of coastal resources and ecosystems to human well-being. Here is the link: //www.mdpi.com/journal/water/special_issues/Coastal_economics_ecosystem. From the guest editors: Dear Colleagues, Coastal areas around the world are dynamic environments at the interface of terrestrial, marine, and freshwater systems.
Elephant Journal
OCTOBER 2, 2016
Fertility issues in a healthy woman could be a sign of the energy in her home, which would affect her body, and not the actual state of her health. Family Health & Wellness environment family feng shui health health wellness
Environmental Economics
APRIL 24, 2018
Special Issue on Attribute Non-Attendance in Choice Experiments of Marine Ecosystem Goods and Services. Special Issue Editors: Daniel K. Marine Resource Economics is soliciting contributions for a special issue on the topic of AN-A in choice experiments of marine ecosystem goods and services in Volume 34 (2019). Call for Papers. Marine Resource Economics.
Environmental Economics
OCTOBER 5, 2015
It seems that such engines are actually worse for the environment than previously thought , and this issue is particularly important in Europe, where about half of new vehicles run on diesel fuel. From the inbox: The Volkswagen emissions scandal is putting pressure on many countries to take a closer look at their vehicle emissions testing for cars that run on diesel fuel.
Environmental Economics
JULY 26, 2018
This Special Issue will focus on original research into the application of economic valuation methods to understand and measure the contribution of coastal resources and ecosystems to human well-being. From the guest editors: Dear Colleagues, Coastal areas around the world are dynamic environments at the interface of terrestrial, marine, and freshwater systems.
Environmental Economics
JULY 30, 2013
From the inbox: We are very pleased to present you with the first issue of our new journal, Water Resources & Economics. rst issue, a number of important links were established with the help of the journal’s international editorial board. We wish to publish papers of outstanding quality, also if this means less issues every year and consequently that it will perhaps take longer to establish a name for our journal.
Eccorazzi
JUNE 10, 2016
The issues of veganism as an obligation and income inequality/poverty as ”impossibility” to going vegan are often conflated. They are two separate issues. The second issue, that of income inequality/poverty can be directly related to access and affordability of non-animal foods – fresh or otherwise. The issues that give rise to food deserts are serious and important. Guest Essay by Emilia Leese. ————————————————————————.
Green (Living) Review
FEBRUARY 5, 2017
by Michael Smith (Veshengro) The issue about food waste is going mainstream but will the people listen and understand the message? It is good to see that this issue has now been highlighted in the media such as the i-News but what we could do with, I think, is a small book that could educate people as to what can be reused from vegetables which, more often than not, is seen as waste by most, be this peelings or tops from beets, or stalks.
Environmental Economics
MARCH 7, 2019
Update from Wally Milon (March 7, 2019): We have extended the deadline for the special issue of Water on Coastal Resource Economics and Ecosystem Valuation to May 3, 2019. This Special Issue will focus on original research into the application of economic valuation methods to understand and measure the contribution of coastal resources and ecosystems to human well-being.
Environmental Economics
DECEMBER 4, 2015
In the current issue of Resources magazine, RFF experts and colleagues explore several questions regarding the design and implementation of a carbon tax: “A carbon tax is unlikely to reduce the number of jobs in the US economy, contrary to what some critics suggest. When isn't it? Earlier this week at the Paris climate conference, President Obama said that imposing a price on carbon emissions “was a smarter way to deal with pollution than a command-and-control system.”
Green (Living) Review
FEBRUARY 3, 2017
The Russian agriculture safety watchdog has imposed a temporary ban on imports of beef and beef products from New Zealand, effective February 6. The measure comes after the feed additive Ractopamine, a stimulant fertilizer for promoting muscle growth, has been discovered in some samples,” the watchdog spokesperson said. The watchdog also said that it might ban fish imports from New Zealand due to traces of mercury in some supplies.
Environmental Economics
JUNE 4, 2013
has a special issue on market experiments. Here Here is the environmental paper : Friesen, L. and Gangadharan, L. 2013), ENVIRONMENTAL MARKETS: WHAT DO WE LEARN FROM THE LAB? Journal of Economic Surveys, 27: 515–535. doi: 10.1111/joes.12021. Abstract: In recent years, some of the most influential policies have been either tested or evaluated using experimental methods.
Elephant Journal
JUNE 23, 2017
Enlightened Society Food Health & Wellness Non New-Agey Spirituality ayurveda digestion digestive issues emotional release gut healing YogaEmotional energy that gets trapped can destroy us. It keeps us feeling low, numb, unmotivated, and negative. Eventually, when we carry enough baggage, we learn to live with the pain and imbalances, and think it’s normal.
Green Prophet
DECEMBER 30, 2012
As the conversation about climate change and other environmental issues gains traction, it’s a good time for concerned citizens to get serious about taking meaningful action. Here are seven of the most pressing issues facing the Middle East in 2013 and organizations that are working to resolve them. Yet water scarcity threatens more people in the Middle East than any other issue because let’s face it: without water, we die.
Environmental Economics
JULY 6, 2016
From Nobel prize winner Angus Deaton in the World Economic Forum. Sorry for the length, but a fascinating economic rationale for the current political environment in the developed world. International development aid is based on the Robin Hood principle: take from the rich and give to the poor. National development agencies, multilateral organizations, and NGOs currently transfer more than $135 billion a year from rich countries to poor countries with this idea in mind.
Green (Living) Review
JANUARY 8, 2017
When my dad was growing up he had one sweater each winter. Total. He remembers how vigilantly he cared for his sweater. If the elbows got holes in them my grandma patched them back together. If he lost his sweater he'd recount his steps to find it again. He guarded it like the precious gift it was. He had everything he needed and not a lot more. The only rule was to be home by dinner time. My grandma rarely knew exactly where her kids were.
Green (Living) Review
APRIL 22, 2013
by Michael Smith (Veshengro) Gun/Knife control is not the issue. We allow ourselves by the media and the powers-that-be more often than not to be directed how we should think and when it comes to the issue of guns and knives, if they both are to be believed, then guns and knives have a mind of their own and will attack people. The fact is that it would not and thus the issue of violence must be addressed and not guns and knives. Climate Change is not the issue.
Elephant Journal
APRIL 20, 2016
It seems to be so common for us to get bogged down and lose joy for life because we buy into the idea that we are some how broken and in need of fixing via an external authority. When we take this and combine it with a relationship, we get a recipe for manipulation, control, misery and limitation.
Environmental Economics
DECEMBER 7, 2015
Your wait is over: One of the major criticisms of stated preference data is hypothetical bias. Using a unique dataset of both stated and actual behavior, we test for hypothetical bias of stated preference survey responses. We consider whether respondents tend to overstate their participatory sporting event behavior ex ante when compared to their actual behavior at different registration fees.
Elephant Journal
JANUARY 4, 2017
Health & Wellness Non New-Agey Spirituality Right Livelihood battle bipolar breaking the stigma clients counceling hospitalized Mental Illness psychologist therapists with mental helath issuesI saw my first therapist at the age of 14. Several years later, I would go on to college and chose psychology as a major.
Elephant Journal
MARCH 6, 2016
Oh yeah, the maps exist, but you can't have them. Love & Relationships (see below for Sexy) ADHD boundaries healthy boundaries personal boundaries setting bounaries
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