Moore Lowdown

I never make the mistake of arguing with people for whose opinions I have no respect - Edward Gibbon

Want to Reduce World Hunger? Eat Less Meat (Especially Beef)

Mar 9, 2021 - America is one of the world leaders in per capita meat consumption—which means we’re also one of the most inefficient users of land and other resources when it comes to feeding people.

Can One Simple Change Double Organ Donation?

Nov 10, 2020 - Die in the USA, and your organs go to waste unless you’ve opted in to the organ donation problem. But it doesn’t have to be this way—and in many countries, it isn’t.

Dedicated Bus Lanes: The Easiest Way to Improve Public Transit

Jul 25, 2020 - The buses are there. The roadways are there. All that’s needed to make bus travel better⎯and therefore more viable⎯is the will to give them their own lane once in a while.

Amazon and the Steep Price of Convenience

Jun 2, 2020 - There's no mystery as to why we shop Amazon. But perhaps all that convenience isn't worth the overall cost.

Pot Shops Should Celebrate 4/20 ⎯ By Closing for the Day

Apr 16, 2020 - This is a historic moment in global public health, demonstrating the international will to tackle a threat to health head on - Gro Harlem Brundtland

No Straws: Why Seemingly Trivial Efforts Matter in Addressing Our Most Serious Problem

Dec 4, 2019 - Eliminating single-use plastic products has become a cause célèbre over the past few years, but some in the environmental community complain it's a distraction from the bigger issues. Here's why they're wrong