by Scott Clavenna | Jan 26, 2023 | News
Mike Grunwald 00:08 Tamar, you told me a shocking fact about yourself. You are not a chocoholic? Tamar Haspel 00:17 I know. And you know, I used to like chocolate more when I was younger. But as I’ve gotten older, I’ve sort of...
by Scott Clavenna | Jan 26, 2023 | News
Here’s the dream: millions of controllable devices—from EV chargers to thermostats, fridges, and batteries—working together to inject power back into the grid. They reduce load when there’s not enough electricity supply to meet demand. They ease transmission...
by Scott Clavenna | Jan 26, 2023 | News
Christina Binkley: This is Hot Buttons, a show about the future of fashion and culture on a changing planet. I’m Christina Binkley. I’m a contributing writer at Vogue Business and the Wall Street Journal. This week we have the honor and pleasure of talking...
by Scott Clavenna | Jan 25, 2023 | News
Wheat feeds billions but it has some big climate problems. Wheat production degrades the soil, which releases carbon. It also requires a lot of land. That means clearing land—often forest—to make room for it, which also releases carbon. Plus, wheat harms ecosystems:...
by Scott Clavenna | Jan 25, 2023 | News
Five years ago, venture investors, tech companies and automakers were pouring tens of billions of dollars into driverless cars. Tesla, General Motors, Lyft, Uber, and Google’s Waymo were promising large fleets of robotaxis with fully autonomous vehicles by the...
by Scott Clavenna | Jan 19, 2023 | News
In the U.S. alone, food waste is responsible for the equivalent emissions from 42 coal power plants. Globally it accounts for 10% of greenhouse gases, more than heavy industries like cement and steel. Why? Wasted food means wasted energy. Throwing a piece of food in...
