A slot machine turning up three lemons is how Jeffrey Sachs described the global economic crisis at Haverford College last week. “Three ‘uns’: It is unstable, unfair, and unsustainable,” he said. “It’s the life-and-death struggle of the poor, and the plight of the planet.” “You are the answers,” he told the audience. “This crisis is [...]
Follow Us:
Tag: discussion
Categories
Popular Stories
- Climate and Conquest: How Did Genghis Khan Rise?
- What Happens to All That Plastic?
- From Wastewater to Drinking Water
- Photo Essay: Mongolia, Ancient and Modern
- What You Can Do to Protect Biodiversity
- How China Is Dealing With Its Water Crisis
- Is Biomass Really Renewable?
- Seawater Greenhouses Produce Tomatoes in the Desert
- Rare Earth Metals: Will We Have Enough?
Features
Research Centers and Departments
Earth Institute Videos
Recent Authors
Archive
-
State of the Planet is a forum for discussion on varying viewpoints. The opinions expressed by the authors and those providing comments are theirs alone, and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Earth Institute or Columbia University.
Follow Us:
Earth Institute, Columbia University