David J. Lumb
Tomorrow’s power grid
As we lean more and more heavily on renewable energy sources, what will happen to the grid?
This issue focuses on the impact and intersections of energy, environment, and our daily technologies—from smartphones to rare earth mining, the future of the power grid to what it takes to go carbon neutral.
Glenn Fleishman
Interview with Ramez Naam, futurist, author, and energy tech investor
The technologist and award-winning author talks computation, conservation, and our odds of survival in a warming world.Ingrid Burrington
A rare and toxic age
A journey into the complex and parallel mythologies of modern technology and rare earths.
Poornima Apte
Paving the road toward renewables
A look at some of the software, startups, and systems helping to monitor and optimize renewable energy assets.
Owen Williams
The secret energy impact of your phone
Whether you’re building mobile apps or just living an ever-connected life in 2018, you might be surprised at how big an energy footprint that glowing rectangle in your hands can have.
Ella Grimshaw
Stripe’s carbon-neutral journey
In 2017, Stripe decided to explore what it would take to become a carbon-neutral company. Here’s the process, motivation, and a worksheet for you, too.
