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Apr

Is the tourism industry helping great apes? In a controversial new book, primatologist Craig Stanford reveals the economics of conservation.

Is the tourism industry helping great apes?

In a controversial new book, primatologist Craig Stanford reveals the economics of conservation.

4 weeks ago Short URL 36 notes

animals/travel/tourism/great apes/conservation/economics/

26

Feb

Crude oil prices have dropped, so why is gasoline still so expensive? Consumers are paying an average of $3.78 per gallon, which is some kind of record for this time of year. If there’s plenty of product on the market, and oil futures can go into a big sell-off, gas prices should be falling. Here’s some likely reasons they aren’t.             

Crude oil prices have dropped, so why is gasoline still so expensive?
Consumers are paying an average of $3.78 per gallon, which is some kind of record for this time of year. If there’s plenty of product on the market, and oil futures can go into a big sell-off, gas prices should be falling. Here’s some likely reasons they aren’t.             

2 months ago Short URL 86 notes

oil/gas/economics/

29

Feb

5 reasons gas prices riseForget the political bluster on gas pump pain. Prices go up for complicated factors that don’t fit neatly on a bumper sticker. And presidents can’t wave their magic wands and bring back $2.50 a gallon.

5 reasons gas prices rise
Forget the political bluster on gas pump pain. Prices go up for complicated factors that don’t fit neatly on a bumper sticker. And presidents can’t wave their magic wands and bring back $2.50 a gallon.

1 year ago Short URL 139 notes

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