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Economics

 
Many businesses and corporations have begun to align sustainable and environmentally conscious practices with their finances. One of the most important factors in this is the acknowledgement of climate change, to which industry is one of the world's largest contributors, and the measures that need to be taken to slow it. Proponents of green finance hope that businesses will recognize that choosing the sustainable and energy-efficient route is most responsible and profitable. (Photo: Flickr)

Articles about Economics

  • Some Colorado towns could rake in millions from legal marijuana sales

    Mon, Apr 08 2013 at 10:16 PM

    If Aurora, Colo., treated marijuana shops like it does liquor stores, the city could bring in almost $3 million in annual tax revenue.

  • March 2013 job report is bleak

    Fri, Apr 05 2013 at 12:05 PM

    Only 88,000 new jobs were added to the economy last month, a significant drop from February’s numbers.

  • Short-term unemployment can have long-term consequences

    Thu, Apr 04 2013 at 12:28 PM

    A new study from The Pew Charitable Trusts examines the association between unemployment and upward mobility.

  • St. Louis: Fastest-growing city for tech jobs

    Thu, Mar 28 2013 at 12:15 PM

    If you're looking for a technology job, you may want to consider moving to St. Louis, Missouri.

  • 'Local Dollars, Local Sense' author preached sustainability before it was cool

    Wed, Mar 27 2013 at 4:16 PM

    Michael Shuman advocates wealth generated through local investment.

  • Need a grand for a great idea?

    Mon, Mar 25 2013 at 4:58 PM

    The Awesome Foundation funds bright ideas, $1,000 at a time

  • Why one English town created its own currency

    Wed, Mar 20 2013 at 7:29 PM

    The Bristol Pound lets people support their local economy and 'spend money with their values,' its creators say.

  • Can marriage fix the middle class?

    Tue, Mar 19 2013 at 5:35 PM

    The trend of delaying marriage is helping the college-educated financially but it's harming those without degrees.

  • Benefit of nonprofits goes beyond the good they do

    Wed, Mar 13 2013 at 3:39 PM

    On average, nonprofits employ more people than the transportation or construction industries, research shows.

  • Will 'the crowd' end up funding the clean energy revolution?

    Mon, Mar 11 2013 at 7:39 PM

    An interview with Solar Mosaic founder Billy Parish on the power of crowdfunding in the clean energy revolution.

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