Tag: Inflation
A Techno-Economic Assessment of Seabed Mining: American Samoa and Global Implications
Seabed mining has moved from the fringes of resource speculation into the center of debates about critical minerals, national strategy, and global environmental governance. Proponents frame it as an essential solution to future nickel, cobalt, copper, and manganese supply, while opponents highlight the biological risks, the regulatory uncertainty, and the … [continued]
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Looking To The Future: Kamala Harris, Gen Z, & Climate Action
It’s clear that former Vice President Kamala Harris missed an important opportunity to highlight climate change and use it as a starting point to target other policies in her campaign for US President in 2024. Such a position would’ve driven more Gen Z voters — those individuals born between 1997 … [continued]
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Living wage in Grey-Bruce rises to $24.60
The living wage for Grey and Bruce counties has risen to $24.60 this year, which is another $1.55 higher than it was in 2024. The Ontario Living Wage Network has released its calculations for what a worker must earn per hour in a full-time job in order to make ends meet where they live. The […]
Why Hydrogen Isn’t Cutting Costs Like Solar or Batteries
After publishing the summary of the study that assessed 2,000 hydrogen projects worldwide, one finding stood out. Across the total spectrum of use cases, electrification provided roughly 80% better emissions reductions than hydrogen. The data also showed that the overall climate benefit of hydrogen, once all losses and logistics were … [continued]
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Fifty years later: The little-known story of the families the Fitz left behind
“Wrecked: The Edmund Fitzgerald and the Sinking of the American Economy” is a new book by Thomas Nelson with Jeremy Podair. Below is an adapted excerpt from the chapter “Just Call Toby,” that details the legal mess families were put through after losing their loved ones on the Edmund Fitzgerald.