Will The Invisible Hand Cut Carbon Emissions?

http://www.economist.com/world/britain/displayStory.cfm?story_id=14649058

"Can liberalised energy markets cut carbon emissions? Britain is starting to doubt it." Many are beginning to question whether an unregulated energy market can lead to a reduction in carbon emissions. Will market forces lead to an eco-friendly future? Think about the following questions as you respond to the article above.

1. Should the government play a role in determining how energy/resources are used? What should that role be?
2. How can the ideas expressed in this article be related to topics such as why many people don't recycle?
3. Is capitalism bad for the environment?

Living Wage Calculator

http://www.livingwage.geog.psu.edu/

"In many American communities, families working in low-wage jobs make insufficient income to live locally given the local cost of living. Recently, in a number of high-cost communities, community organizers and citizens have successfully argued that the prevailing wage offered by the public sector and key businesses should reflect a wage rate required to meet minimum standards of living. Therefore we have developed a living wage calculator to estimate the cost of living in your community or region. The calculator lists typical expenses, the living wage and typical wages for the selected location."

Market For Loanable Funds

The following links provide good information about the Market For Loanable Funds.

http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/members/courses/teachers_corner/49477.html

http://welkerswikinomics.com/blog/category/loanable-funds-market/

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Loanable funds