Liam Fortin '18, Author at DARTMOUTH BUSINESS JOURNAL

Who Will Pay for Paris?

In a landmark deal at the Paris Climate Conference this past December all 195 countries in attendance came to a legally binding agreement for global action to avoid dangerous climate change. The key goal that all consented to is to... Continue reading...

International

Syrian Refugees: From Burden to Benefit

Syria’s recent refugee crisis has instigated debates about the economic effects of refugees seeking asylum in foreign countries. While some countries, such as Hungary, are deploying armies to prevent refugees from entering, others such as Germany are openly embracing them... Continue reading...

International

Germany’s Energy Revolution

Germany’s plan for “energy revolution” finds its roots as an anti-nuclear rally cry following Chernobyl, when radioactive fallout fell across German soil. In the days following the disaster, radiation levels spiked across the country. Children had to remain indoors, certain... Continue reading...

Technology

Privatizing Space – Boeing and SpaceX Earn Massive NASA Contracts

This past September, NASA announced two landmark contracts with domestic aerospace firms. The two largest, and arguably greatest innovators in space technology over the past decade, Boeing and SpaceX, walked away with $6.8 billion dollars to finalize their capsules and... Continue reading...