As Plastics Keep Piling Up, Can ‘Advanced’ Recycling Cut the Waste?
Bob Powell had spent more than a decade in the energy industry when he turned his attention to the problem of plastic waste. “I’m very passionate about the environment,” he…
In Namibia, a Lauded Community Conservation Model Is at Risk
Namibia has long been praised for its locally-based conservancies that have benefited both wildlife and rural communities. But the government is now allowing oil and gas and other companies onto…
The Color of Grass Roots: Diversifying the Climate Movement
Heather McTeer Toney has been a leading advocate for environmental justice, both within government and outside of it. As the first Black, first female, and youngest mayor ever elected in…
Uncounted Emissions: The Hidden Cost of Fossil Fuel Exports
When the world convenes in the United Arab Emirates later this month for the next round of the endless climate slog, much attention will be paid to the pledges of…
Flying Green: The Pursuit of Carbon-Neutral Aviation Revs Up
Last September, a small white aircraft with an unusual design took off from Maribor Airport, in Slovenia. The two pilots were not seated front and center; instead, they steered the…
Why Are Environmentalists Taking Anti-Science Positions?
Activism On issues ranging from genetically modified crops to nuclear power, environmentalists are increasingly refusing to listen to scientific arguments that challenge standard green positions. This approach risks weakening the…
In Fukushima, A Bitter Legacy Of Radiation, Trauma and Fear
Japan’s Highway 114 may not be the most famous road in the world. It doesn’t have the cachet of Route 66 or the Pan-American Highway. But it does have one…
Industry Meltdown: Is the Era of Nuclear Power Coming to an End?
Is the nuclear power industry in its death throes? Even some nuclear enthusiasts believe so. With the exception of China, most nations are moving away from nuclear — existing power…
Why Nuclear Power Must Be Part of the Energy Solution
Many environmentalists have opposed nuclear power, citing its dangers and the difficulty of disposing of its radioactive waste. But a Pulitzer Prize-winning author argues that nuclear is safer than most…
When It Comes to Nuclear Power, Could Smaller Be Better?
Huge computer screens line a dark, windowless control room in Corvallis, Oregon, where engineers at the company NuScale Power hope to define the next wave of nuclear energy. Glowing icons…