YouTuber Marques Brownlee Talks Ten Years of Tech
The 25-year-old has gone from posting tech reviews in his childhood home to interviewing Tesla's Elon Musk.
Energy
U.S. Recycling Industry Is Struggling To Figure Out A Future Without China
China is no longer taking the world's waste. The U.S. recycling industry is overwhelmed — it can't keep up with the plastic being churned out. This doesn't bode well for our plastic waste problem.
Why Utility Companies Are Key To Slowing Climate Change
Some of the oldest companies in America are in the climate change debate. Utilities are supposed to deliver electricity cheaply and reliably. Now, regulators are trying to make them go green.
What The Nuclear Accident Near A Missile Test Site Says About Russia's Aspirations
NPR's Mary Louise speaks with New York Times correspondent David Sanger about what the nuclear accident near a Russian missile test site reveals about the country's aspirations.
Energy Boom That Trump Celebrates Began Years Before He Took Office
President Trump tours a Pennsylvania petrochemical plant Tuesday to highlight the U.S. energy boom. Trump claims credit for surging oil and gas production, but the trend began before he took office.
Fact Check: Ad Misleads About Dan McCready Backing Bill Costing Consumers $149 Million
Democratic congressional candidate Dan McCready has made a name for himself as a clean-energy businessman in North Carolina.
A World Without Water
A quarter of the world's population is at high risk of running out of water.
Give Up Your Gas Stove To Save The Planet? Banning Gas Is The Next Climate Push
As more cities and states try to cut carbon emissions, natural gas is becoming a target. The city of Berkeley, Calif., just became the first to ban it in new homes, but it may not be the last.
With An Eye Toward Lower Emissions, Clean Air Travel Gets Off The Ground
Air travel is set to grow dramatically. It will be a while before electric planes truly take off, but people are trying to reduce their carbon footprint now with offsets and "flight shaming."
Stepping Into The Sun: A Mission To Bring Solar Energy To Communities Of Color
Solar energy has taken off across the U.S. As an African American working in the industry, Jason Carney wants to make sure minority communities don't miss out on the energy savings or the green jobs.