Why the oil price fell below zero and what are other examples of negative prices. What lessons can we learn from negative prices. Topics covered include: How oil futures work and why the oil future prices fell below zero for the first time ever.Why has the United States Oil ETF (USO) lost so much money.How ETF authorized participants create new shares only so they can be shorted.How storage problems for oil and electricity can lead to negative prices.How negative interest rates are … [Read more...]
262: Better Not Bigger, Circular Not Linear – How the Global Economy Is Changing
How a less energy-intensive and more regenerative economy will allow the developing the world to advance without breaching ecological boundaries. In this episode you’ll learn: What is the difference between circular and linear supply chains. What is doughnut economics. What are adaptive preferences and how they led David to trade in a BMW 650i for a Toyota Prius. How electric vehicles and the proliferation of solar panels are leading to a less energy-intensive … [Read more...]
208: The Biggest Market Crash Is Recyclables
How a Chinese ban and careless recycling habits by households and businesses led to a market collapse in recyclables. Photo by Bas Emmen In this episode you’ll learn: How modern recycling started.What has caused recyclables prices to crash.What is aspirational recycling.Why recycling is not enough given the world is drowning in plastic. Show Notes The 50th Anniversary of Curbside Recycling - Chaz Miller - Waste360 RecyclingMarkets.net - Current and historical … [Read more...]