PinnedHistoric first: Wind+Solar overtake Coal in the US!Wind+Solar (W+S) have overtaken coal in 24 states in ’24 (poetic coincidence!). Ember Energy released its Special Report on US Electricity…Mar 13Mar 13
PinnedThe true costs of our battery-powered lives (EVs/Devices) and the demand for critical metals that…Let’s talk about the true costs of our battery-powered lives — EVs, smartphones, devices, solar panels, and the infrastructure powering…Jan 29Jan 29
PinnedThe Electro-Digital Age, the Mining Race, and Environmental DamageHappy 2025! I spent the winter break reading Power Metal by Vince Beiser. I learned so much about the new Electro-Digital age we’re in and…Jan 171Jan 171
PinnedI’m an Ashoka Changemaker !It’s been such a whirlwind of activity this August! My initiative, TransformEarth, was a national semi-finalist at the Ashoka Changemaker…Sep 7, 20241Sep 7, 20241
PinnedBattery innovation to deliver a 1000-mile EV range on a single charge!A single charge delivering a 1000-mile EV range — is this even possible? 24M Technologies, based in Cambridge MA, says Yes, Indeed!Nov 12, 2024Nov 12, 2024
Decarbonizing California’s electricity gridMy state of California (CA) has lofty and virtuous ambitions: By 2045, the state’s goal is to go 100% zero-carbon energy. A couple of years…Dec 17, 2024Dec 17, 2024
Sign it! Fossil Fuel Treaty @COP29Scientists I deeply respect have signed an open letter to world leaders calling for a global plan to phase out fossil fuels. I have signed…Dec 6, 2024Dec 6, 2024
Renewable Energy Global TidbitsThere’s so much recent progress with renewables, so let’s dive in!Nov 21, 2024Nov 21, 2024
CA will build a transportation network for the 21st century, thanks to smooth DCFC moves by…My home state turns up the dial on EV infrastructure deployment and how!Oct 24, 2024Oct 24, 2024
‘Railing’ for the win!Name *one* simple, cheap, consistent, and efficient travel mode for inter-city passengers. You only have one second, so say it with me “…Sep 24, 2024Sep 24, 2024