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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.

September 19, 2008
From Dog Bowl to Dinner Plate
Published by Grist Magazine.
An interview with author and nutritionist Marion Nestle about the culinary connections between pets and people.

Water on the Brain July 18, 2008
Water on the Brain
Published by Grist Magazine.
Author Elizabeth Royte talks about the bottled-water boom -- and its backlash.

July 02, 2008
Macaws and Effect
Published by Grist Magazine.
Environmental journalist Bruce Barcott talks about his book Last Flight of the Scarlet Macaw.

Let's Talk About You and Me July 01, 2008
Let's Talk About You and Me
Published by Grist Magazine.
Mary Roach talks about her book Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex -- and why rats in polyester skivvies have lower sperm counts.

June 30, 2008
James and the Giant Breach
Published by Grist Magazine.
An interview with author James Kunstler about prophesying -- and preparing for -- life after Wal-Mart.

The Spore Against Terror April 18, 2008
The Spore Against Terror
Published by Grist Magazine.
A biologist explains what security experts can learn from nature.

Stranger than Fiction February 21, 2008
Stranger than Fiction
Published by Grist Magazine.
A conversation with sci-fi author Paolo Bacigalupi about the overlapping worlds of science journalism and science fiction.

October 29, 2007
Bloodied but Unbowed
Published by High Country News.
The paperback Western rides on.

April 24, 2007
Places in the Heart
Published by Grist Magazine.
Interviews with an Icelandic vodka maker, a defiant Irish farmer, and the other winners of the 2007 Goldman Prize, environmentalism's highest honor. Also see Goldman 2006, Goldman 2005, Goldman 2004, and Goldman 2003.

November 01, 2005
Arctic Chill
Published by Audubon.
A review of Silent Snow by Marla Cone.



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Listen to my interview with the founder of conservation biology, Michael Soule, on wolves and Colorado

Watch a slideshow and hear an interview based on my High Country News essay "Township 13 South, Range 92 West, Section 35."

Listen to my 2008 commencement address at Reed College

 

 



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