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May 01, 2010Balance of Power Published by Audubon Magazine. Green energy isn't necessarily harmless. But new efforts are underway to site renewable energy projects and transmission lines outside unspoiled landscapes and wildlife habitat. March 30, 2009 Our Energy Challenge: Interview with Steven Chu Published by National Geographic. The nation's new Secretary of Energy talks about nuclear power, his switch from research to politics, and his plans for the next four years in this interview for National Geographic's special energy issue. One of four interviews with energy leaders. March 30, 2009 Interview with Senator Mark Udall Published by National Geographic. U.S. Senator Mark Udall of Colorado is committed to renewable energy, but also to a role for nuclear power. One of four interviews with energy leaders for National Geographic's special energy issue. March 30, 2009 Paths to the Future: Interview with Amory Lovins Published by National Geographic. Energy expert Amory Lovins argues that efficiency improves our quality of life and strengthens our national security. One of four interviews with energy leaders for National Geographic's special energy issue. March 30, 2009 Energy in Our Lives: Interview with Jim Rogers Published by National Geographic. Energy industry executive Jim Rogers believes we must make the transition to a low-carbon world -- but in this interview for National Geographic's special energy issue, he says it's going to take time. One of four interviews with energy leaders. March 02, 2009 U.S. Energy Secretary: Change Can Happen Fast Published by National Geographic. Energy Secretary Steven Chu talks about nuclear power, his switch from research to politics, and his plans for the next four years in these excerpts from a recent interview. 
June 23, 2008Shifting Sands in Navajoland Published by High Country News. As drought persists on the Navajo reservation, massive dunes steamroll toward houses. Geologist Margaret Hiza tracks the changing terrain. June 10, 2008 Taking Wildness in Hand Published by Orion Magazine. While scientists debate how to save species from a changing climate, a small group of gardeners and researchers is taking matters into its own hands. Are they irresponsible mavericks, or farsighted pioneers? Featured in the anthology Best American Science and Nature Writing 2009. Listen to a brief interview about the article here or a longer conversation, aired on KVNF Public Radio, here. May 19, 2008 The Doubt Makers Published by Miller-McCune Magazine. Can scientists and journalists learn to beat the doubt industry before our most serious problems beat us all? Winner of an honorable mention in the 2009 American Society of Journalists and Authors Reporting on a Significant Topic award category. 
April 01, 2008Village Green Published by National Geographic. An essay about community and corporation efforts to kick the carbon habit. Part of Changing Climate, a special report from the magazine. October 01, 2007 Teaming Up With Thoreau Published by Smithsonian. One hundred fifty years after the publication of Walden, Henry David Thoreau is helping scientists monitor global warming. June 01, 2007 High and Dry Published by High Country News. The award-winning series on climate change in the American West, collected in a fancy booklet. Available as a PDF download. September 11, 2006 Science's Glacial Strides Published by The Christian Science Monitor. A two-part tale about the pleasures and perils of research on Alaska's Juneau Icefield (part two is here). May 29, 2006 Dust and Snow Published by High Country News. In the San Juan Mountains of southwestern Colorado, tiny particles carry big implications for spring snowmelt -- and Western water supplies. March 06, 2006 Hot Times: Save Our Snow Published by High Country News. Can Aspen and other Western towns put a dent in global warming? The fifth and final part of the "Hot Times" series. October 17, 2005 Hot Times: The Ghosts of Yosemite Published by High Country News. Scientists from the past bring us a message about the future. Part four of the Hot Times series. An abridged version of this story appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle. April 18, 2005 Hot Times: What Happened to Winter? Published by High Country News. Global warming and the end of winter as we know it. Part three of the Hot Times series. January 24, 2005 Hot Times: Written in the Rings Published by High Country News. Ancient trees have a lot to tell us about our warmer and drier future in the American West. Part two of the Hot Times series. July 19, 2004 Hot Times: Attack of the Bark Beetles Published by High Country News. Global warming is transforming Western forests. Part one of the Hot Times series and runner-up in the 2004 National Press Foundation competition for young science journalists. |
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