Inside an Unsuccessful Effort to Turn Vacant Lots Into Urban Farms
A tax incentive aimed at getting landowners to allow their unused lots to become urban farms has generated little interest in Los Angeles County.
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The Environmental Downside of Biofuel Crops
A new survey reveals that biofuel crops have expanded onto millions of acres of new land, with serious consequences for the environment.
The Dead Are Wealthier Than the Living: Capital in the 21st Century
Patrimonial capitalism—and the landed or urban gentry living off of inherited wealth—was dealt a mortal blow by the Great Depression and World Wars. But it's making a comeback, and the only way to stop it might be a worldwide tax on capital.