Author Malia Lazu breaks down the cycle of pushback to DEI efforts
Malia Lazu discussed her new book "From Intention to Impact," current setbacks in DEI efforts, and seven steps to successfully implement DEI."
Malia Lazu discussed her new book "From Intention to Impact," current setbacks in DEI efforts, and seven steps to successfully implement DEI."
In this podcast, senior lecturer James Rhee discussed the themes and predictions underlying his book, "red helicopter – a parable for our times."
"The misinformation flagged by fact-checkers was 46 times less impactful than the unflagged content that encouraged vaccine skepticism."
High prices have driven a "big secondary market for Legos." The scarcity of some mini-figures has made them "a great investment."
In a report from MIT SMR Ben Shields said: "Depending on the subject and the faculty member, there may be a different approach and philosophy."
"We need to find a way with AI to make jobs more productive so that people can gain a higher expertise in their jobs."
Many current and proposed forest management actions in the U.S. are not consistent with climate goals. Preserving 30-50% of lands for their carbon, biodiversity, and water is feasible and necessary.
Wood emits more CO2 per kilowatt-hour than coal, and forest regrowth takes decades to a century or more – time we do not have to cut emissions enough to avoid the worst harms from climate change.
Incentivizing early retirement of gas-powered vehicles with a cash incentive can accelerate U.S. vehicle fleet electrification and achieve greater emissions reduction at a reasonable cost.
"I’m currently obsessed with understanding how externality interdependencies shape innovation incentives."