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Who Owns the Sky?

Lisa talks with economist and Working Assets founder Peter Barnes about his proposal that the citizens of this country open a "Sky Trust," and collect dividends from polluters. He outlines his theory in his new book Who Owns The Sky? Our Common Assets and the Future of Capitalism (Island Press).

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