Interesting article with, like you said, plenty of externalities.
Taking a different approach than the positive externalities that you titled this post with, I noticed some negative ones that seem important. For example, honeybees pollinate more than 100 fruit and vegetable crops that we rely on for food. With humans using chemicals outdoors such as pesticides, fungicides, and herbicides, bees are threatened, thus negatively impacting food sources that we rely on. Humans role in using chemicals imposes a negative externality on the rest of society and those who specifically rely on those food sources. Fortunately, some incentives are in place for bee friendly farming practices. The article states,
"Behavioral economics can help us find solutions to the agricultural efficiency challenge by creating financial incentives for bee-friendly farming practices." This is logical in the sense that bees are not solely benefiting, as many farmers would see an increase in sustainability and profitability as well.
I think one interesting comment from the article is:
"Bees are not the only ones that would benefit from these policy changes; many farmers would see an increase in sustainability and profitability. It’s a Band-Aid solution, but it can work."
I think the key to finding a long term solution is finding a short-term solution first. Only after that can we learn from the positives and negatives to adjust and prepare for the long-term. That's what this article is about to me. How can we create something that works for both us and the environment?
C.C.D. affects nearly 24% of American apiaries. Without a solution, long or short-term, that number could double before we even know it. We need to implement a policy soon.
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ReplyDeleteInteresting article with, like you said, plenty of externalities.
ReplyDeleteTaking a different approach than the positive externalities that you titled this post with, I noticed some negative ones that seem important. For example, honeybees pollinate more than 100 fruit and vegetable crops that we rely on for food. With humans using chemicals outdoors such as pesticides, fungicides, and herbicides, bees are threatened, thus negatively impacting food sources that we rely on. Humans role in using chemicals imposes a negative externality on the rest of society and those who specifically rely on those food sources. Fortunately, some incentives are in place for bee friendly farming practices. The article states,
"Behavioral economics can help us find solutions to the agricultural efficiency challenge by creating financial incentives for bee-friendly farming practices." This is logical in the sense that bees are not solely benefiting, as many farmers would see an increase in sustainability and profitability as well.
I think one interesting comment from the article is:
ReplyDelete"Bees are not the only ones that would benefit from these policy changes; many farmers would see an increase in sustainability and profitability. It’s a Band-Aid solution, but it can work."
I think the key to finding a long term solution is finding a short-term solution first. Only after that can we learn from the positives and negatives to adjust and prepare for the long-term. That's what this article is about to me. How can we create something that works for both us and the environment?
C.C.D. affects nearly 24% of American apiaries. Without a solution, long or short-term, that number could double before we even know it. We need to implement a policy soon.
What is Wearable Technology: As defined By Vangie Beal: Wearable technology (also called wearable gadgets) is a category of technology devices that can be worn by a consumer and often include tracking information related to health and fitness. Other wearable tech gadgets include devices that have small motion sensors to take photos and sync with your mobile devices, quote and unquote. see here
ReplyDeleteIn this write up, the readers will get information on future technology and learn to what extent modern technology has been developed to assist the growth of human civilization. Technology of the Future would be more sophisticated and user friendly. The rapid technological advancement will make technology more convenient and usable. this page
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