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🛢️ Diesel prices have surged by over 70% in the past year, driving up costs across supply chains, affecting farmers, transporters, and retailers + adding to inflationary pressures on consumers. @CNBC explains: cnbc.com/2026/09/16/transpor… #DieselPrices #Inflation #IranWar

📢 ECI Research Assistant Eric Christine takes the stage at #TEDxBU this Wednesday, Oct. 14, with “The Hidden Economy of Food, Soil, and Waste.” 6–8:30 p.m. Howard Thurman Center. Stop by to hear from him and other BU students ‼️

📄 Taxes shape government priorities, growth, and income distribution—but tax policy is often misunderstood and fiercely debated. Our module offers critical tools for understanding how tax systems work + who they affect: bu.edu/eci/2024/08/23/taxes-… #TaxPolicy #Inequality #Growth

💡How can communities gain more control over their energy system in the face of growing energy costs? A recent ECI blog examined Local Power Networks (LPNs) as a robust, clean + community-focused solution: bu.edu/eci/2026/09/17/local-… #Community #CleanEnergy #LPNs

🌡️ Earth will soon exceed the 1.5°C global warming threshold. Urgent action is needed to limit further temperature rise—transitioning away from fossil fuels + rapidly reducing GHG emissions. @NBCNews explains: nbcnews.com/science/climate-… #GlobalWarming #FossilFuels #ClimateChange

🥔 Over 1/3 of food produced in the U.S. is wasted. Our project explores how composting + regenerative policies can reduce food waste, lower emissions + improve soil health. Explore more: bu.edu/eci/2026/04/17/circul… #CircularEconomy #FoodWasteAwareness #Composting

🚂 Fossil fuels still provide about 80% of global energy, but the transition to renewable energy is underway. This ECI module discusses key economic tools to accelerate the transition to support climate goals: bu.edu/eci/2026/04/17/circul… #RenewableEnergy #FossilFuels #Climate

♻️ How can dietary shifts and composting support a more sustainable food system? This policy brief explores links between food consumption, waste management, and soil health in the US: bu.edu/eci/files/2026/08/Pol… #CircularBioeconomy #SoilHealth #SustainableFoodSystem

⚡️Amid rising energy costs, how can communities gain more control over their energy system? A new ECI blog explores Local Power Networks as a cleaner, more resilient, community-centered solution: bu.edu/eci/2026/09/17/local-… #CleanEnergy #CommunityEnergy #LPNs

🌐Income + wealth tell only part of the inequality story. Education, health, race, gender + exposure to environmental harms all shape outcomes. Explore what drives inequality + possible policy solutions: bu.edu/eci/2024/08/23/social… #Inequality #EconomicPolicy #Discrimination

🔌Plug-in solar is an inexpensive way to lower electric bills, but what is the safest configuration of outlet + wiring for connecting a plug-in kit? A report from the Local Solar project tackles the question: bu.edu/eci/2025/01/01/6553/

🌱How can we effectively tackle the growing risks of climate crisis? This ECI module presents the latest research + policies including carbon taxes, tradeable permits, and industrial policies. Learn more: bu.edu/eci/2023/04/24/the-ec… #ClimateAction #Sustainability #EconomicPolicies

🪴New policy brief: Composting and dietary shifts can help preserve soil health, reduce food waste, + improve health outcomes. Explore policies built on "One Health" framework to achieve these goals: bu.edu/eci/files/2026/08/Pol… #CircularEconomy #OneHealth #Composting

🔌New report: Plug-in "balcony solar" is booming in Germany—4 million systems, zero reported incidents. Our report explores how to bring this ready-to-go solar option to U.S. homes. Read more: bu.edu/eci/files/2026/07/Sim… #GreenEnergy #SolarPower #EnergyPolicy

🌱 Our module on "green macroeconomics" models the shift from a fossil-based economy to one built on renewables, through climate, resources, and energy return on investment. Learn more: bu.edu/eci/2023/04/24/green-… #GreenEconomics #RenewableEnergy #Sustainability

🌳 Forests and wetlands are critical in the fight against climate change. This ECI module explores how protecting and restoring them cuts emissions, stores carbon, and balances global cycles. Learn more: bu.edu/eci/2024/08/23/forest… #ClimateAction #Forests #Wetlands

🏛️ What are public goods, and why do they matter? This ECI module breaks down the concept using real-world examples and historical economic theory. Learn more: bu.edu/eci/2024/08/23/public… #PublicGoods #EconomicTheory #PublicEconomics

⚡️ Pakistan's electric motorcycle boom is accelerating fast. Rising fuel prices are pushing riders from gas bikes to electric brands — cheaper to run + cleaner for the climate. @nytimes reports: nytimes.com/2026/08/11/clima… #ClimateAction #ElectricVehicles #Sustainability

🇨🇳 Ahead of trade talks with the EU and US, China is defending its economic policy favoring advanced industries over domestic consumption—a policy Western leaders argue is distorting global trade. @Economictimes reports:  : economictimes.indiatimes.com… #TradeTalks #GlobalTrade #China

📷 Can behavioral economics help tackle development, inequality, financial stability + climate change? Our module explores how behavioral insights can shape effective, people-centered policy solutions: bu.edu/eci/2024/08/23/behavi… #BehavioralEconomics #Sustainability #Development