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Limits to Growth: Still Wrong, Still Influential – Bjorn Lomborg

Feb 25, 2014

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mwkruse

in Capitalism and Markets, Demography, Economic Development, Economics, Human Progress, Technology, Technology (Energy), Technology (Manufacturing & Construction))

Below is a presentation by Bjorn Lomborg at Creative Innovation 2013: Asia Pacific. I think this is a remarkable presentation. First, a few remarks. How much can the global economy grow? That is a big issue in economics and environmentalism. Clearly, the earth has a fixed quantity of resources. If the economy grows exponentially, then…
Science and Technology Links

Oct 5, 2013

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mwkruse

in Demography, Environment, Health and Medicine, Links – Science and Technology, Public Policy, Technology, Technology (Biotech & Health), Technology (Digital, Telecom, & Internet), Technology (Energy), Technology (Food & Water), Technology (Manufacturing & Construction))

1. Why We Should Look Forward To Living To 120 And Beyond … Consider these facts: More than $1 trillion has been spent on biomedical research over the past 20 years. These investments should soon start yielding longevity dividends. The number of scientists working on extending the life span worldwide has increased exponentially as computer…
Putting waste to good use in India (Upcycling)

Jul 16, 2013

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mwkruse

in Environment, India, Technology (Manufacturing & Construction))

BBC: Putting waste to good use in India "The amount of solid waste produced in India is still low compared to developed countries, but as the population grows it is becoming more of a problem. So is upcycling, using rubbish to produce useful items, the answer to the country's waste management issues? Shilpa Kannan reports."…
Saturday Links

Dec 22, 2012

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mwkruse

in Business, Christian Life, Crime, Culture, Current Affairs, Demography, Ecclesia, Environment, Europe, Gender and Sex, Health and Medicine, International Affairs, Links – Saturday, Music, Politics, Poverty, Public Policy, Religion, Science, Social Media, Sports and Entertainment, Technology (Biotech & Health), Technology (Digital, Telecom, & Internet), Technology (Energy)

(Like the Kruse Kronicle on Facebook if you want links to daily posts to appear in your Facebook feed.) 1. Several articles I saw this week reflect on data presented in The Pew Forum's The Global Religious Landscape: A Report on the Size and Distribution of the World's Major Religious Groups as of 2010. Here…
Nudging Recycling From Less Waste to None

Oct 20, 2009

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mwkruse

in Business, Environment, Public Policy, Technology (Manufacturing & Construction)), Trends: Economic, Trends: Social

New York Times: Nudging Recycling From Less Waste to None At Yellowstone National Park, the clear soda cups and white utensils are not your typical cafe-counter garbage. Made of plant-based plastics, they dissolve magically when heated for more than a few minutes. At Ecco, a popular restaurant in Atlanta, waiters no longer scrape food scraps…

Tag: recycling

Limits to Growth: Still Wrong, Still Influential – Bjorn Lomborg

Science and Technology Links

Putting waste to good use in India (Upcycling)

Saturday Links

Nudging Recycling From Less Waste to None