Alex Zorach's Blog of Ideas

Community gathering places are important in building social capital and helping neighborhoods and communities to be connected to each other. In a new blog post, Alex Zorach explores the ways in which these spaces have changed in the U.S.

Alex Zorach advocates for a new view of the relationship between sustainability and freedom. Zorach argues to move beyond a regulatory approach to sustainability, and instead use leadership, price incentives, and education to achieve sustainability.

Alex Zorach advocates a floating-rate gas tax to stabilize gas prices, citing others who have advocated a similar tax. The tax could promote sustainability, technological innovation, and energy independence, while minimizing negative economic impact.

A year-long bird survey of Phillips Park in Newark, Delaware, conducted by Alex Zorach and others, has concluded, with 97 bird species recorded. The survey also uncovered environmental concerns in the park, including oil and sewage in a creek.

Alex Zorach offers a critical take on the dominant work ethic in the United States, exploring the question of how to work most efficiently and effectively, emphasizing focus, creativity, and purpose.