The case for co-locating offshore wind parks and nature reserves
Wind parks could benefit the natural world—in ways beyond the generation of zero-carbon energy.
The case for co-locating offshore wind parks and nature reserves
Issue #6 Idea Watch Stories
Human waste is a terrible thing to waste
Human waste is a terrible thing to waste
Off-grid energy production is becoming affordable for smallholders, restaurants, and even families—thanks to a startup’s innovative biodigesters that turn food and feces into carbon-neutral cooking gas, fertilizer, and hot water.
Cloudy with a chance of warblers
Cloudy with a chance of warblers
Strides in computer power and artificial intelligence have enabled scientists to gauge the almost unimaginable scale of nighttime migrations—more than 700 million birds on some nights in the US.
Pyrodiversity
Pyrodiversity
The idea is pretty much what it sounds like. The trick is to get from here to there.
Taking Off in Two Directions at Once
Taking Off in Two Directions at Once
The quickest flight path to decarbonizing aviation could be less air travel—but it also might be a lot more of it
Eat Globally
Eat Globally
Some experts are beginning to question whether locavorism is an effective solution to ensuring food security on a warming planet