Sustainable Innovation Think Tank

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Sea Wall, Coastal Mitigation & the Environmental Price
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Sea Wall, Coastal Mitigation & the Environmental Price

In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy the loss of life and property highlighted that the proximity to water, which had once made New York City a global economic powerhouse had become a liability and preventative action would be required. Sandy’s destructive power can largely be attributed to a storm surge of about 9 ft.

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New York's Surprisingly Fragile Food Chain
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New York's Surprisingly Fragile Food Chain

Aside from the climate crisis threatening food production by destabilizing growing regions, sea level rise will distress the infrastructure used to bring that food into New York City.

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Climate Change & Zombie Viruses for NYC
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Climate Change & Zombie Viruses for NYC

While warming and increasingly acidic ocean water will provide existing pathogens a greater foothold in New York City over time, another relevant consideration is the emergence of ‘zombie viruses.’

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Foundations of Modern Antitrust Ideologies (1890s – 1970s)
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Foundations of Modern Antitrust Ideologies (1890s – 1970s)

Whereas trusts are illegal, the legality of monopolies is more nuanced. Having monopoly power is not in itself an antitrust violation, though it is a prerequisite for an antitrust charge. At the heart of the argument for the existence of monopolies is Judge Learned Hand’s view in the landmark case United States v. Alcoa: “The successful competitor, having been urged to compete, must not be turned upon when he wins.”

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