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The 21st Century just may prove Thomas Malthus right. In 1798 he first predicted that population growth would outstrip the growth in arable land leading to widespread famine. This proved wrong because agricultural productivity increased rapidly. But according to a new article of the McKinsey Quarterly rapid population growth in the developing world will lead to unprecedented demand on natural resources: [Read more...]
Best-selling author, David Kidder, has come out with a new book, The Startup Playbook, which has interviews with many of today’s most successful entrepreneurs, from Caterina Fake (Flickr) to Elon Musk (Paypal, SpaceX and Tesla Motors). While you get their own personal stories in great detail, its also the story of the modern American economy. There aren’t [...]
I was waiting in the checkout line at Whole Foods Market the other day and I found a beautiful new eco kids magazine called Natural Child World. It’s sort of like a minimalist shelter magazine for people with babies – ie, it’s stunning. If your children are driving you crazy by tossing food left and [...]
Stewart Brand has had a remarkable green life. First he was a member of the Merry Pranksters with Ken Kesey. Then he famously went on to found the Whole Earth Catalog, which continues to have influence today. At Plenty we did our own look at what was the lasting effect of The Whole Earth Catalogue. [...]
Tesla Motors is getting ready to sell additional shares and some debt like securities to raise approximately $830 million to help finance its operations. According to The New York Times The plans could raise questions about the company’s ability to generate cash flows from its operations. Last week in an investor conference call, Mr. Musk played [...]
In 2009 an old, abandoned above ground rail line reopened as a public park in New York City. It’s know as the High Line. As far as creative uses for public spaces go, it’s pretty much a ten out of ten. But who knew it was about to get more fabulous. Co.Design gave us a [...]