Results for keyword: Socio-Economics
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The River Has Never Divided Us: A Border History of La Junta de los Rios
In The River Has Never Divided Us, Jefferson Morganthaler studies the hard-working people of La Junta de los Rios, a river basin along the U.S.-Mexican border
by Staff, May 02, 2005 -
If Pedro needed help, I would have given it
The writer explores the shadow world of border-crossers in southern Arizona
by Jack McGarvey, Apr 04, 2005 -
State of the World 2005: Redefining Global Security
In State of the World 2005, the Worldwatch Institute takes a hard look at important issues from nuclear weapons proliferation to renewable energy
by Staff, Mar 21, 2005 -
The Last Refuge: Patriotism, Politics, and the Environment in an Age of Terror
In The Last Refuge: Patriotism, Politics, and the Environment in an Age of Terror, David Orr takes a hard look at our extract-and-consume lifestye, and examines the ways in which it makes us vulnerable
by Staff, Mar 07, 2005 -
Buildup to disaster: A Libby timeline
A timeline traces the decline of logging, the rise of environmentalism, and the slow asbestos poisoning of Libby, Montana, by its vermiculite mine
by Staff, Feb 21, 2005 -
Bring on those 'redneck hippies'
The writer says small towns are ripe for the kind of economic development that flows from the "creative class"
by George Sibley, Feb 14, 2005 -
Once again, California leads the way
The writer says California points the way toward responsible shopping
by Alan Kesselheim, Jan 03, 2005 -
A new breed of 'ski bums' is anything but
Young people in booming Ketchum, Idaho, struggle to make a living and find an affordable place to stay
by Tim Sullivan, Nov 08, 2004 -
As the town hollows out, one Aspen neighborhood thrives
The Smuggler Mobile Home Park in Aspen, Colo., is a vibrant neighborhood that has survived Superfund status and soaring real estate
by Grace Lichtenstein, Oct 25, 2004 -
Former Enron CEO took his money and ran
Former CEO Ken Lay had to sell some of his Aspen properties when Enron fell apart, but he made a fair amount of money in the process
by Grace Lichtenstein, Oct 25, 2004






