Author Archives: Tim Waring
The Evolution of Sustainability by Cultural Group Selection
To achieve an environmentally sustainable society, we need durable institutions which encourage sustainable behavior. But how do sustainable institutions evolve? We have theorized and simulated one answer: imitative group selection. Along with colleagues Sandra Goff and Paul Smaldino, I developed … Continue reading
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Understanding Cooperative Consumer Purchasing with Agent-based Models
Economics Masters student Ethan Tremblay’s research on the cooperation dynamics of cooperative purchasing in food buying clubs uses an agent based modeling approach to understand the importance of factors like group size, reciprocity, and cumulative experience of cooperation among members. … Continue reading
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A Happy Day
This week in Maine green is returning to the land, buds are growing, people are outside, and spring is in the air. It is a happy (if crazy) time of year. This year, I also have another reason to celebrate … Continue reading
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Maine’s Universities aim for 20% local food
Current research suggest the economic impact of local food purchasing is significant because agriculture is material and labor intensive. Continue reading
ACE Lab: Applied Cultural Evolution Laboratory 