Michael J. Coren, Washington Post

Michael J. Coren

Washington Post

San Francisco, CA, United States

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Recent:
  • Unknown
Past:
  • Washington Post
  • Quartz
  • World Economic Forum
  • Fast Company

Past articles by Michael J.:

Apple event 2023 highlights: iPhone 15, Pro features and Apple Watch 9 announced

Apple’s 2023 event showcased the new iPhone 15, Pro and its colors alongside the new Apple Watch series 9. → Read More

Trying to kill mosquitoes? Don’t buy a bug zapper.

Bug zappers don’t work on mosquitoes, but here’s what repels them → Read More

What I discovered when I wanted to install a wind turbine at home

The government is helping homeowners buy small wind turbines. Could home wind become as familiar as solar panels? → Read More

Four ways to make your BBQ grill better for your health and the environment this summer

How to choose the best way to grill for the climate. → Read More

Why meat eaters may soon be digging into duckweed

A farm in California is trying to grow a plant-based protein that tastes better than its animal counterparts. → Read More

How our roofs could cool down the world

Cool roofs could lower energy bills, save lives and even cool the planet itself. → Read More

Why EVs won’t crash the electric grid — and more

Coach Coach readers are thinking hard about the next industrial revolution. Here are some answers. → Read More

Will wildfire smoke be the moment climate change becomes real?

Wildfire smoke made climate change real, for me. Will millions on the East Coast feel the same? → Read More

Sorry, Rowan Atkinson, electric cars are here to stay — and improve

Electric vehicles are not perfect, but they are the better choice for millions of people right now. → Read More

For one month, I set out to buy everything used — online

We’re headed for a world where buying second-hand may become nearly as easy, even preferable, as buying new for many goods. → Read More

How to plant the best garden for the climate

How to plant the best garden for the climate. → Read More

The environmental math of going vegan — and more

How much does going vegan matter for the climate? Aren't EV batteries the worst? Our Climate Coach answers your questions. → Read More

Can our grid support electric vehicles for everyone? Your climate questions answered.

Washington Post Climate Coach Michael Coren will answer your questions on Thursday, May 18, at 1 p.m. Eastern to help you live a planet-friendly life. → Read More

Eliminating parking minimums could lower pollution. Will more cities buy in?

Eliminating parking minimums could lower pollution. Will more cities buy in? → Read More

These 4 free apps can help you identify every flower, plant and tree around you

Plant ID apps use AI to help us connect with the world around us → Read More

Buy an electric vehicle now or wait? Here’s how to decide.

Should you buy an electric car? Advice for people on the EV market. → Read More

Why composting doesn’t have to be hard anymore

New technology and services are making it easier to compost, whether you live out in the country or in a 400-square-foot apartment. → Read More

A new kind of bond is enlisting Americans in the fight against climate change

Green bonds are helping ordinary citizens fund the clean energy transition. → Read More

Why The Washington Post is starting a climate advice column

Our new Climate Coach introduces himself. → Read More

Leaded aviation gasoline is poisoning a new generation

A 192-million-gallon-a-year loophole in US public health. → Read More