Mangrove forests as carbon sinks, and measures to restore them when they’ve been damaged.
Saturday, August 24, 2024
2:00PM Water Cooler 10/7/2019
Today’s Water Cooler:
The Census Fails to Count 100 Million People as Living in Poverty
IPS Fellow Karen Dolan, who works with the Poor People’s Campaign, discusses her new study on poverty in the US.
Support the Best Commentariat in Independent Journalism — Yourselves
Conventional journalism is at death’s door, and Naked Capitalians and its commentariat are filling the gap. Please chip in!
Brexit: Rejection
The Brexit walls are closing in on Johnson.
The California Workers’ Rights Bill Is a Start, but We Need a More Radical Approach to the ‘Gig Economy’
Stronger rights for Uber and Amazon workers are essential. But we must also address the economic context that makes insecure work a reality.
Greenpeace Report: How Companies Still Have it Wrong on Plastic Pollution “Solutions”
Greenpeace publishes report on woeful state of plastic pollution “solutions”.
Naked Capitalism: Where to Go for Independent, Hard-Hitting Content
Help keep this vibrant community alive, by contributing funds so Naked Capitalism can continue to produce independent, hard-hitting content.
Will the Fracking Revolution Peak Before Ever Making Money?
Latest installment in Justin Mikulka’s excellent DeSmogBlog series on fracking follies.
Mark Ames: Why Finance Is Too Important to Leave to Larry Summers
A reprise of Mark Ames’ biting fundraiser classic.
Why Hospitals Are Getting Into the Housing Business
Hospitals have some long-term patients not for medical reasons, but because they have no where to go. Giving them interim housing looks like a better answer.
Federal Appeals Court Issues Mixed Decision on Net Neutrality
Parsing a mixed ruling on net neutraliity.
