How Much Energy Do You Waste Charging Your Cell Phone?
Battery chargers are everywhere these days, wasting electricity. California aims to change that. David Biello reports
Jan 29, 2012•3 min
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Episodes
Gee Whiz, Why Not Recycle Urine for Drinking Water?
The U.S. can no longer afford to ignore sewage as a source of drinking water, scientists argue. David Biello reports
Jan 16, 2012•3 min
Michael Mann Defends Climate Computer Models
Penn State climate modeler Michael Mann talks about what computer models can tell us--and what they don't need to. David Biello reports
Jan 10, 2012•7 min
Welcome to the Year of the Lightbulb
Get ready to buy lightbulbs by lumens rather than watts. David Biello reports
Jan 01, 2012•3 min
What Are the Chances of a White Christmas?
Climate change is also messing with cherished holiday dreams. David Biello reports
Dec 25, 2011•3 min
Durban Deal May Bring Climate Change Action into 21st Century
As time ran out on the latest international climate change negotiations, an agreement was reached that includes all significant countries in the effort to reduce greenhouse gases. David Biello reports
Dec 11, 2011•3 min
Simmering Planet Keeps Heating
Despite decades of warnings, greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise, warming the world. Can such pollution peak this decade? David Biello asks
Dec 04, 2011•3 min
Give Thanks for Methods to Cut Back on Wasted Food
The world wastes more food than all of sub-Saharan Africa produces. Can that be stopped? David Biello reports
Nov 27, 2011•3 min
Oceans Teem with Tiny Plastic Particles
Washing machine wastewater carries tiny pieces of plastic to the oceans, where they wind up in sea life. David Biello reports
Nov 20, 2011•3 min
Flying on a Wing and Oil from Plants
A new era in aviation dawned this week in the U.S. with the first flights powered by biofuels. David Biello reports
Nov 13, 2011•3 min
Halloween Chocolate: More Trick Than Treat?
Chocolate has a dark side--child slave labor. David Biello reports
Oct 30, 2011•3 min
Why Is the CIA Keeping Climate Change Secret?
The Central Intelligence Agency is working on climate change, but you'd never know it. David Biello reports
Oct 23, 2011•3 min
How Steve Jobs Tried to Make Apple Green
The environmental and social impacts of all our gadgets are not insignificant. David Biello reports
Oct 09, 2011•3 min
World's Largest River Restoration Project Begins
The removal of two dams on the Elwha River will help restore once-abundant salmon runs. David Biello reports
Oct 02, 2011•3 min
Fukushima Fallout in Japan
The melted down reactors are stabilizing, but the real work of repair has yet to begin. David Biello reports
Sep 25, 2011•4 min
Can the World Handle Chinese Cars?
The first car mostly made in China has arrived for sale in the U.S. David Biello reports
Sep 18, 2011•3 min
Need a Break? Try Nature
A growing body of research suggests nature walks may be more restorative than traditional stimulants like caffeine. David Biello reports
Sep 11, 2011•3 min
Need Rain? Try Lasers
New experiments show that firing lasers into the air might help induce or reduce rain. David Biello reports
Sep 04, 2011•3 min
How Much Life Does Earth Host?
The number of species currently alive is a best guess at best. David Biello reports
Aug 28, 2011•3 min
Why Environmentalism Is Conservative
Have conservatives abandoned their roots as environmental leaders? David Biello investigates
Aug 21, 2011•3 min
Bringing Birds Back to Regrowing Forests
Once fragmented forests are growing back together, do tropical birds follow? David Biello reports
Aug 14, 2011•3 min
What If the Smart Grid Isn't So Smart?
New analyses show that equipping consumers with real-time information about electricity prices could crash the grid. David Biello reports
Aug 07, 2011•3 min
Eating the Lionfish
The answer to an invasive fish species in the Atlantic and Caribbean may just be overfishing. David Biello reports
Jul 31, 2011•3 min
Feeding the Grid with Sunshine at College
Butte College in California hosts a massive solar array, which allows it to produce more electricity than it uses. David Biello reports
Jul 24, 2011•3 min
Absence of Top Predators Brings Unanticipated Changes
Ecologists document the negative ripple effects of removing top predators from ecosystems. David Biello reports
Jul 17, 2011•3 min
Electric Cars May Need Noisemakers
Whisper-quiet electric and hybrid cars may need an artificial sound boost to let pedestrians know they're there. David Biello reports
Jul 10, 2011•3 min
The Buzz on Beer and Soda Fizz
A look at the environmental burden of our favorite summer beverages. David Biello reports
Jul 06, 2011•3 min
Pacific Plankton Crosses to Atlantic, Thanks to Arctic Meltdown
Warmer temperatures in the North are allowing species to shift from ocean to ocean. David Biello reports
Jun 26, 2011•3 min
Sunspot-Related Cooling Can't Offset Greenhouse Warming
Changes to the sunspot cycle will have an impact on our weather and climate--but not a very big one. David Biello reports
Jun 19, 2011•3 min
Pavement Contributes to Poor Air Quality
Paved roads and sprawl are likely to blame for summertime smog buildup. David Biello reports
Jun 12, 2011•3 min
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