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…
The Fortune 1000 is an annual list of the 1,000 largest companies in the United States by revenue. While the largest cities in the country are home to the most Fortune 1000 firms by…
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…
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…
For a while, it seemed that inflationary pressures may be easing, but recent reports suggest otherwise. Inflation remains stubbornly high, with the consumer price index rising by 3.1% annually in January, according to the…
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…
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.,…
As skyrocketing housing costs and the rise of remote work are untethering workers from downtowns and urban centers, more Americans are moving to live in the suburbs. While the principal cities of metropolitan statistical…
Educational attainment is one of the most powerful drivers of economic growth in urban areas. As the U.S. population continues to concentrate into less than a dozen metropolitan megaregions over the next several decades,…
Krispy Kreme is about to launch an assortment of Harry Potter themed treats. The limited-edition collection, called Back to Hogwarts, features a dozen doughnuts, including house-themed doughnuts, a Sorting Hat doughnut, and a decadent…
While many of the country’s best-loved ferry routes are popular tourist attractions, offering glimpses of landmarks like Golden Gate Bridge or Statue of Liberty, the majority of U.S. ferry ridership is constituted by Americans…
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…
A handful of mobile apps have been linked to foreign adversaries, including Russia and China. The FBI has stepped in to warn users not to download these apps, as they could pose a threat…
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…
Wall Street stock and bond traders are in for some promising news in 2025: they will be receiving quite the bonus. According to a quarterly report by compensation consultancy Johnson Associates, the chunk of…
