Maram Jawdat | Ethically Clothed

Global Waste Trade

February 16, 2017February 16, 2017 by Maram Jawdat

The Old Gadget Trade Take a moment and think about the gadget you are using to read this. What will happen to it after it dies? There is a chance that it will become part of the booming global waste trade business. Many old electronic devices become e-waste on boats…

Diminishing Returns: More Is Not Always Better

January 19, 2017January 19, 2017 by Maram Jawdat

Some people find economics boring and stale. That’s too bad. Whether we like it or not, we are impacted by economic decisions every day. Every time we buy something, use something, or create something, we are involved in the process of economics. The Law of Diminishing Returns The law of…

Peak Oil

November 17, 2016November 19, 2016 by Maram Jawdat

In 1956, an American geophysicist named M. King Hubbert wrote a paper on the topic of “peak oil.” The treatise expounded on his theory that, given the current use of oil, the recognized available sources of the resource and the projected needs of industrialized nations in the future, oil production…

Why are We Obsessed with GDP Growth?

October 21, 2016October 21, 2016 by Maram Jawdat

The Great GDP Obsession Globally, countries are equally obsessed with GDP growth. As most people know, Gross domestic product (GDP) is the monetary value of all the finished goods and services produced within a country's borders in a specific time period. This is usually the point at which GDP growth becomes a…

Swiss Green Economy Referendum Brings Attention to Global Sustainability Problem

October 6, 2016October 7, 2016 by Maram Jawdat

What if every nation on earth agreed to keep its usage of resources at a sustainable level? Switzerland held a revolutionary referendum, which asked citizens to vote on whether the country would commit to reaching an ecological impact level of zero by the year 2050, in late September of 2016.…

Female worker carrying heavy stuff on head

The Deplorable Fashion Working Conditions in Southeast Asia

September 2, 2016September 2, 2016 by Maram Jawdat

The global textile/fashion industry is estimated to be worth over $450 billion, making it one of the most important sectors due to the large number of people it employs. Southeast Asian countries are home to some of the biggest manufacturers due to the low operating and labor costs that these…