Friday, November 18, 2022 What’s Next After The Midterms? Ro Khanna & Robert Reich Discuss Democrats will retain control of the Senate. Republicans captured the House. There was no red wave. But there was no…
Rapid innovations in agrifood supply chains
We hosted our third Agrifood Supply Chain Conference on April 18 and 19 together with Solidaridad and other wonderful sponsors. The conference was hosted at the Energy Biosciences Institute (EBI) building in Berkeley, which houses…
What does Daylight Saving Time really save?
DST can coordinate societal shifts to better use of daylight…but at a cost. You would think most states have more pressing issues to confront these days, but legislation on the measurement of time is one…
Enjoying music, beer, environment and history in Ireland
I have always wanted to visit Ireland but had never found a reason to go. So, I was excited when Dr. Mary Ryan, from the Agriculture and Food Authority in Ireland, invited me to give…
A North American road to the middle class
In Buenos Aires, a man in Nikes walks in front of “NAFTA” graffiti. (Photo by Woody Wood.) Co-authored by Representative Sander Levin (D-Michigan) Now that Canada has joined a revised North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA),…
Enhancing financial inclusion among bottom-of-the-pyramid entrepreneurs in Mexico
Co-authored by Byron Villacis On the corner of a bustling, working-class neighborhood in Mexico City, Maria González* has run a small photography business for years. Recently, she took out a bank loan to purchase…
Fiat Near a Deal to End U.S. Diesel-Rigging…
A Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Jeep Grand Cherokee Photographer: Mark Kauzlarich/Bloomberg Photographer: Mark Kauzlarich/Bloomberg Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV is nearing a settlement with the U.S. Justice Department that would end a two-year criminal investigation into whether…