ACX
Why Is The Central Valley So Bad?
Scott Alexander investigates the reasons behind the extreme poverty in California's Central Valley, comparing it to Mississippi and analyzing various contributing factors.
23 min read 3,510 words
A thread through the archive
environmental issues
Essays tagged “environmental issues”. Follow an idea across the archive.
Essays on environmental issues
4 essaysACX
Links For June
Scott Alexander shares 57 diverse links on topics including politics, science, technology, and culture, providing brief summaries and commentary on each.
24 min read 3,695 words
SSC
What Happened To 90s Environmentalism?
Scott Alexander examines the fate of 1990s environmental concerns, finding a mix of solved problems, exaggerated issues, and ongoing challenges that have faded from public attention.
44 min read 6,792 words
SSC
Bicameral Reasoning
Scott Alexander explores 'bicameral reasoning', comparing how we often weigh issues equally (like the US Senate) instead of proportionally to their importance (like the House), leading to potentially skewed decision-making.
9 min read 1,249 words