Wendy Koch
National Geographic
Washington, DC, United States
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How to Avoid Storm Blackouts? Colleges Go Big With Microgrids
Tech-savvy universities are leading the way with innovative ideas to make their campuses energy independent. → Read More
Will We Soon Be Riding on Solar Roads? The Idea Gains Traction
Countries—France, Netherlands, United States—are testing ways to pave roads with solar panels. Their plans have skeptics. → Read More
The Real Downton Abbey Powers Into the Future as TV Show Ends
Highclere Castle, like other grand homes, is going green but faces unique obstacles. “It’s not like a five-bedroom house,” says current resident, Lady Fiona Carnarvon. → Read More
Elon Musk’s Hyperloop Idea for Sonic Tubular Travel Gets Real
Companies and college students are testing ways to move people between cities by shooting through giant tubes. Sound crazy? → Read More
Has the U.S. Really Reached an Epic Turning Point in Energy?
As the new UN climate accord pushes countries to cut carbon emissions, the United States is making progress, But will it continue, and will it be enough? → Read More
Why Solar and Wind Thrive Despite Cheap Oil and Gas
Low oil prices are rattling stock markets, but investors remain bullish on solar, wind, and other clean energy. Here are three reasons why. → Read More
This Battery Won’t Make Cars or ‘Hoverboards’ Catch Fire
For all those consumers with battery-powered devices, Stanford may have good news: a battery using spiky nanoparticles that doesn’t ignite and keeps going. → Read More
Batman Envy? Cool New Cars Could Drive Themselves, and Talk
This week’s CES trade show goes beyond robotic dogs, smart bras, and curved TVs. It’s unveiling smart, energy-saving cars of the near future. → Read More
8 Tech Breakthroughs of 2015 That Could Help Power the World
Dozens of clean-energy ideas and products debuted this year that could transform how we live. Are you ready? → Read More
Real Coal for Christmas: No Longer Just a Child’s Nightmare
This holiday season, a new business is booming. For fun or revenge, people are gifting lumps of coal, including “Clumps for Trump.” → Read More
After Paris, 3 Ways the World Could Bid Adieu to Fossil Fuels
The new climate accord aims to accelerate the shift toward clean energy. How quickly can this happen? → Read More
Could a Titanic Seawall Save This Quickly Sinking City?
Jakarta, Indonesia’s fast-growing capital of 10 million people, is embarking on one of history’s biggest seawall projects—to be shaped like a Garuda, a mythical bird-like creature. → Read More
World’s Cities Join Growing Push to Divest From Fossil Fuels
The grassroots movement against fossil fuels is spreading beyond colleges and churches to cities, dozens of which are getting on board. → Read More
How Billionaires Gates, Bezos and Zuckerberg Could Boost Clean Energy
The founders of Microsoft, Amazon and Facebook launch a new group to tackle climate change. Their ideas include delivery drones, advanced nuclear reactors, and solar paint. → Read More
How Could Paris Climate Talks Change Africa’s Future?
The UN meeting will focus on developed countries’ plans to curb global warming, but it could give Africa money to embrace clean energy. → Read More
10 Nifty New Things That Could Make Our Homes Smarter and Greener
Looking to spruce up your home? New options, showcased at this year’s Greenbuild trade show, could make it safer, prettier and more efficient. → Read More
Will Obama’s ‘No’ on Keystone Curtail Canada’s Oil Boom?
The U.S. rejection ends Keystone’s seven-year quest for approval, but it hardly ends debate over Canada’s oil sands. → Read More
How Will Robots and Smart Gadgets Transform Energy? You Ask, We Answer
In the ever-connected digital world, the future of energy could look quite different. We ask experts to answer reader questions about the changes underway. → Read More
World’s Best Solar Homes: See 14 Inspiring Student Designs
As climate change ups the risk of extreme weather, a student-built house that can withstand storms wins this year’s Solar Decathlon. → Read More
World’s Best Solar Homes: See 14 Inspiring Student Designs
As climate change ups the risk of extreme weather, a student-built house that can withstand storms wins this year’s Solar Decathlon. → Read More