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Grain subsidies and junk food purchases among low-income individuals
A study collected data on the impact of food subsidies, and how they alter the food basket and nutritional purchases of low-income individuals.
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Has Boeing shaken your confidence to fly? A new MIT study could restore it
"The Alaska Airlines incident shows that, even when things go terribly wrong, other elements of the air-safety system typically avert disaster."
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What has worked to fight climate change? Policies where someone pays for polluting, study finds
"It's necessary to discourage fossil fuels by pricing them closer to their full costs, including the costs of the climate damage they cause."
ABC | June 23, 2024
MIT Researchers studied Congressman Greg Casar’s “Connect The Grid Act”
Connecting Texas power grid to U.S. would increase reliability and save hundreds of millions of dollars, study shows
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Mapping the Energy Transition's Effects on Jobs
A county-by-county study shows where the U.S. job market will evolve most during the move to clean energy.
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America's rent crisis is getting worse
A study found that the profit landlords earn in poor neighborhoods is twice what they earn in rich neighborhoods.
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MIT study reveals why Africa is still poor
"The natural resources that should be Africa's golden ticket to economic prosperity have in many instances just been used by despotic leaders."
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Study: Burning wood pellets for energy endangers local communities' health
"Assuming biofuels are carbon neutral may worsen irreversible impacts of climate change before benefits accrue."
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This Nonprofit Is Proving That Creating Good Jobs Is Good Business
The Good Jobs Institute, founded by Professor of the Practice Zeynep Ton, helps companies improve frontline jobs and company performance.
SSRN | October 30, 2023
Systemic Investing to Tackle the US Food Waste Challenge - The Fink Family and ReFED
This case study presents an example of a systemic investing approach, charting the Fink family's and ReFED’s transformative journey in US food waste reduction.