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#1444: The $4 Trillion Engine: How Municipal Bonds Build the World
Discover how the $4 trillion municipal bond market funds our physical world and why these assets are a strategic powerhouse for modern investors.
#1348: The Ghost in the Machine: Why Accounting Ignores the Planet
Why does the global economy feel disconnected from reality? Explore the 500-year history of the "blind spots" in our financial ledgers.
#1347: The Carbon Math Paradox: Why Climate Accounting is Broken
Why do identical emissions lead to different social costs? Explore the "carbon math paradox" and the messy reality of impact-weighted accounting.
#1338: Can Experts Put a Price Tag on Human Goodness?
Can we put a dollar value on human goodness? Explore how new accounting standards are turning social and environmental impacts into hard currency.
#1251: Why Richer Countries Are Getting Miserable
Why is the US falling in happiness rankings while others thrive? Explore the "Beyond GDP" movement and the true metrics of a life well-lived.
#1062: Why Silicon Won the Chip Wars
Why did silicon win the chip wars? Explore the "modern magic" that turns ordinary sand into the world's most powerful processors.
#852: Beyond the Market: Building a Post-Capitalist Economy
Is it time to move past the stock market? Explore how community wealth building and resource-based models could redefine human value.
#792: The Framework Laptop: Modularity and the Right to Repair
Can laptops ever be as modular as desktops? Explore how Framework is fighting planned obsolescence with swappable parts and open designs.
#784: The Hidden Cost of Labeling Fever
Stop feeding your power-hungry tools a diet of alkalines. Learn how to switch your whole home to sustainable, high-performance rechargeables.
#760: How Drip Irrigation and Desalination Reshaped a Desert Nation
Discover how drip irrigation and desalination turned a desert nation into a global leader in water security and sustainable agriculture.
#685: The Pulse of the Deep: Life in the Middle of the Ocean
Is the open sea a glassy mirror or a chaotic storm? Herman and Corn dive into the science of swells, fetch, and the ocean’s constant pulse.
#683: Can Smartphones Save the Grid?
Herman and Corn explore the technical and legal hurdles of replacing massive data centers with a global peer-to-peer network of consumer devices.
#595: The Icky Factor: Why We Ignore Diaper Waste
Herman and Corn dive into the massive waste stream of disposable diapers and the surprising science behind modern cloth alternatives.
#574: When Friction Creates Meaning: Travel as a Perspective Shift
Forget vacations. Herman and Corn explore five destinations where a month-long stay will fundamentally shift your perspective on how to live.
#513: The Green Bond Paradox: When Doing Good Costs Investors
Can debt markets save the planet? Explore how sustainability-linked bonds align corporate finance with environmental goals.
#510: The Hidden Costs of the Electric Vehicle Revolution
Are electric vehicles truly green? From 1900s dominance to the ethics of cobalt mining, we explore the complex reality of the EV revolution.
#508: Israel's Solar Mid-Life Crisis
Israel led the world in solar water heaters, but why is it lagging in electricity? Herman and Corn explore the future of the Israeli grid.
#429: Can 10 Air Conditioners a Second Save or Sink the Planet?
Explore how breakthroughs like liquid desiccants and radiative sky cooling are transforming AC from a climate threat into a sustainable solution.
#391: The Surprising Math of Printing for a Digital Detox
Is paper greener than digital? Discover how to satisfy your long-read cravings without the environmental guilt.
#159: Are Airlines Already Bankrupt?
Is flying at odds with a livable planet? Explore the physics of aviation, the limits of green fuel, and the true cost of impact accounting.
#149: The Infrastructure of a Desert Metropolis
Herman and Corn explore the engineering hurdles of building a sustainable, high-tech metropolis in the heart of the Negev desert.