Is Free Market Capitalism Sustainable?
We’re in the midst of a climate emergency, and yet the rules of the game continue to go unquestioned The claw machine is an arcade staple that’s as easy to play…
Why is There No Global Carbon Tax?
A carbon tax could trigger a transformation of the energy sector The energy sector is responsible for around three‐quarters of greenhouse gas emissions, so it’s safe to say it holds the key…
How Can Economists Claim Economic Growth Is The Solution to The Climate Crisis?
Economists use the Environmental Kuznets Curve to justify economic growth in the face of increasing environmental pressures There’s a consensus that sustainable development is a set of ideas that can allow…
Would There Be a Lottery In a Sustainable World?
The lottery is a product of a winner take all society No more money troubles. No more worrying about bills. No more getting up early for a job that offers little meaning.…
Why Green Entrepreneurs Like Elon Musk Could Make the Climate Crisis Worse Solutions are only viable if companies can profit from them
Green entrepreneurs, as they’ve been labelled, are at the forefront of driving society towards a low carbon economy. Many, like Elon Musk, have become billionaires as a result. While many are…
How Can a Tax System Designed for the 1% Benefit the Rest of Society? Trickle-down economics has justified lower taxes on the rich for decades
Taxing the rich less benefits everyone else, so says the argument underling trickle-down economics. The idea is that the rich use the money that would have gone to the taxman to…