Evan Comen

Energy use varies widely around the world. While the average resident of planet Earth consumes 3,486 kilowatt-hours of electricity every year, some countries consume more than 10 times that. Electricity consumption is a function of wealth, industrial intensity, climate conditions, population density, and the availability and cost of energy resources. While the United States is ... This Small Nordic Nation Consumes More Electricity In A Month Than Most Countries Do In A Year

The acronym NEET refers to young people “not in education, employment or training.” While the term NEET has come to be associated with modern dropout culture and feelings of discouragement common amongst Gen Z, NEET cohorts also encompass young people who are actively looking for employment and educational opportunities, and can reflect broad systemic economic […]

A program of the U.S. Green Building Council, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification has become a key metric for tracking sustainable construction. While larger cities have the most green buildings by virtue of scale, some smaller municipalities have focused efforts on sustainable development in recent years, resulting in high per capita rates […]

America is beginning to show signs of domestic climate migration. From 2013 to 2023, the population of Miami Beach fell by more than 8,000 residents, among the most of city nationwide. Other climate vulnerable coastal cities like Darien, Georgia, and Atlantic City, New Jersey experienced net population loss, while others saw population growth slow considerably. ... As Americans Flee Miami and Hawaii, These Once Quiet Islands Are Doubling In Population

Statutory paid leave varies around the world. While the United States is the only country with both zero guaranteed paid leave days and zero paid public holidays, some countries offer more than eight weeks of statutory paid leave days in a given year. In a new study by UK payroll company Moorepay, researchers compiled data […]

According to the Institute of Museum and Library Services, there are over 23,000 museums nationwide. While many of the country’s museum capitals are in major metropolitan areas like New York City and Washington, D.C., some of the country’s richest museum environments exist far from any urban corridor. In these remote cities, strong historical preservation, unique […]

In June, the U.S. economy added 74,000 new net jobs. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 59,000 of those jobs were in healthcare and social services, one of the fastest growing sectors in the U.S. economy. Health care is one of the largest, most vital sectors in the U.S. economy, and is projected to […]

The United States is in the midst of a historic energy shift. Under current federal goals and international climate agreements, the country is aiming to transition to 100% clean energy by 2050, replacing fossil fuels with renewable sources like wind, solar, and hydropower. The transition to green energy is essential for reducing carbon emissions, curbing […]

In most remote or mid-sized cities, public transportation plays a secondary role to personal vehicles. Nationwide, just 3.5% of U.S. workers commute using public transit, the bulk of whom are in major urban areas like New York and Chicago. Yet in a handful of remote places far from major cities, robust bus or rail systems […]

Over the past several years, support for offshore drilling off the U.S. coast has waned. While 59.2% of Americans supported expanding offshore drilling for oil and natural gas off the U.S. coast in 2022, by 2024 that share fell to 52.4%, according to data from Yale University. In January 2025, President Biden enacted a sweeping […]