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The Logic and Legality of Growth

Economic growth is closely linked to profit maximization, which is central to the functioning of global market-based economies.
Aerial view of a mangrove forest, a natural carbon sink

Should Environmental Policy Commodify Nature?

The White House is calling for the integration of natural capital accounting frameworks into land-use decisions, putting nature on the balance sheet.
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The Media’s Bottom-Line Problem

The health of our democracy depends on a free press. What happens when the thirst for profits, eyeballs, and clicks drives political coverage?