Category Archives: Economics

Is Regenerative Farming Finally in Fashion? Yes!

Los Angeles-based eco-label Christy Dawn, which designed the “Farm-to-Closet” regenerative fashion collection, offers a kind of roadmap for small-scale brands, even those outside the fashion industry, to connect with regenerative agriculture. Read more below. Source: In Fashion, Regenerative Farming Isn’t an Impossible Solution

Wolfgang Puck: ‘Waiters make $120,000 a year but I can’t find them’

Waitstaff are making $120,000?! During my university days, granted they were some years back, I got $2.14 per hour plus tips. Not even award-winning celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck is immune to the labor shortage plaguing the restaurant industry. — Read on finance.yahoo.com/news/wolfgang-puck-waiters-make-120000-a-year-but-i-cant-find-them-163442777.html

Modern farming: Coronavirus outbreak spurs high-tech greenhouse boom in China | Reuters

At Chongming Island just outside Shanghai, China’s most populous city, workers collect and pack tomatoes and cucumbers at a glass greenhouse operated by Dutch company FoodVentures, which harvested their first batch of produce at the site in May. Source: Modern farming: Coronavirus outbreak spurs high-tech greenhouse boom in China | Reuters

Bill Gates’ next generation nuclear reactor to be built in Wyoming

Nuclear power generation is gaining more attention as the shift from hydrocarbons continues to progress. Investors such as Bill Gates and Warren Buffet have invested heavily in building cleaner, safer and more efficient plants which they hope to have running by the 2030s. Read more about possible advantages and drawbacks at the following link. Source: […]

There are more than 8 million empty homes in rural Japan, and local governments are selling them for as little as $500 in a bid to lure residents

Tired of all the high prices, noise and pollution and looking for an escape from the big city? How about moving to the Japanese countryside for free? — Read on www.yahoo.com/news/more-8-million-empty-homes-103413523.html

A rogue killer drone ‘hunted down’ a human target without being instructed to, UN report says

Autonomous killer drones that can target humans are now a reality, according to a recent UN report detailing military action observed in Libya. Are we heading for a future like that depicted in the movie, The Terminator? Source: A rogue killer drone ‘hunted down’ a human target without being instructed to, UN report says

Salt Lake City is building a tiny home village 

Salt Lake City is building a tiny home village to address homelessness. Is it just a quick fix for an economic hiccup, or is it the beginning of a new long-term housing trend prioritizing reconnection with community instead of material accumulation? Read more below. Source: Salt Lake City is building a tiny home village with […]

Want to Move to Our Town? Here’s $10,000 and a Free Bike.

Communities around the US are competing for residents, offering perks that are hard to refuse. Springdale, Arkansas, a fast growing city in one of the nation’s top-ranked metropolitan areas, offered $10,000 and a bike. I was surprised to read this because it is my hometown I left 30 years ago to attend university and eventually […]

40 Cities That Could Be Poised For a Housing Crisis

Dark clouds are on the horizon for distressed homeowners, but there may be a silver lining for future investors. Read more on Yahoo at the below link: Source: 40 Cities That Could Be Poised For a Housing Crisis