Workers at US giants like Amazon, Starbucks, Apple and Google are opting to form unions at an astonishing rate. And they’re having surprising success, despite those companies trying to suppress their efforts.
Gross domestic product, or GDP, only tells half the story. It shows the value of all goods and services, but doesn't consider factors like quality of life, happiness or the environment. We look at the pros and cons of using GDP to measure wealth.
The ultra-rich cause thousands of times more environmental damage than the poor. Also: how GDP is blind to a population's happiness, the rise of unions in large US corporations, and diamonds made from CO2.
Many companies renew their computers and servers every few years. It comes at a huge cost, both financially and to the environment. But in recent years, the market for refurbished computer equipment has really taken off.
We’re squeezing more and more out of our livestock, to maximize food production. We breed cows that produce more milk, and use gene editing to boost animal growth. Could we use the same methods to make our food production more sustainable? And should we?