Environmental Economics

Bonding out: Making companies pay up front for potential environmental disasters

9 Feb 2012

Whether it’s building an oil pipeline, drilling for fuel in the ocean or “fracking� to flush natural gas out of the Earth, we’re often asked to believe the process is safe, when companies want to do something that could have big benefits. But that process also could be potentially disastrous for the environment.

No Business Like Snow Business: The Economics of the Largest Ski Resorts

7 Feb 2012

Don't be confused by the soft powder. Ski-nomics at Vail and Whistler/Blackcomb is a hardened and savvy industry. Meet the mile-high strategies that keep America's largest ski resorts in the black.VailThe ...

No Business Like Snow Business: The Economics of Big Ski Resorts

7 Feb 2012

Don't be confused by the soft powder. Ski-nomics at Vail and Whistler/Blackcomb is a hardened and savvy industry. Meet the mile-high strategies that keep America's largest ski resorts in the black.VailThe ...