The Difference Between Consumption and Consumerism?

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May 16 • Farhad Malekafzali

April 2026

The Climate Story Behind Your Hamburger

The climate story behind your hamburger is the story of the high environmental cost of modern food systems.

Apr 30 • Farhad Malekafzali

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What a Sustainable Future Can Actually Look Like

Most people do not experience sustainability in terms of parts per million of CO₂ or global temperature thresholds.

Apr 12 • Farhad Malekafzali

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Fossil Fuels’ Political Power

A 2021 IMF analysis made a striking case: if governments adopted “efficient fuel pricing”—by eliminating implicit subsidies that hide the environmental…

Apr 9 • Farhad Malekafzali

The Real Price of Gas

The staggering costs of subsidies

Apr 4 • Farhad Malekafzali

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March 2026

Impulse Buying

The Hidden Costs Behind “Just One More Thing”

Mar 26 • Farhad Malekafzali

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How Automakers Engineered the “Light Truck” Boom and Help Accelerate Climate Change

Part III: Consumers Didn’t Create the Transportation Emissions Crisis — But We Can Help Fix It

Mar 14 • Farhad Malekafzali

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How Automakers Engineered the “Light Truck” Boom and Help Accelerate Climate Change

Part II: “Light Trucks” Are Not Light on Climate

Mar 6 • Farhad Malekafzali

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February 2026

How Automakers Engineered the “Light Truck” Boom and Help Accelerate Climate Change

Part I

Feb 24 • Farhad Malekafzali

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When We Waste Food

When we toss leftovers or let food spoil, we are not just throwing away a meal.

Feb 18 • Farhad Malekafzali

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The Climate Story Behind Your Morning Coffee

Your morning coffee ritual feels personal and comforting—something you reach for before the day begins.

Feb 9 • Farhad Malekafzali

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The Living, Functioning Land

The Foundation of Food Security

Feb 4 • Farhad Malekafzali

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