One of the most impactful applications of the internet of things (IoT) is the ability for utilities (and other parties involved with energy production) to increase energy efficiency. This concept is being referred to as IoT energy management, and it’s a valuable new asset when it comes to decreasing CO2…

For those of us who want the Green New Deal to come to fruition one day soon, Rhiana Gunn-Wright is someone we ought to know about. As part of a think tank called New Consensus, Gunn-Wright has been tasked with leading the policy development that will result in an actionable…

With increasing desire to be more connected to our communities and more connected to the food we consume, interest in living in an agrihood has been on the rise. An agrihood is a neighborhood that’s planned and built around the concept that food is grown in the community, for its…

You’re driving from LA to Mammoth for some powder because ’tis the season, and you see Tesla after Tesla (and the occasional Volt) passing you by. Your girlfriend poses the question, where are they all charging? Are there really enough charging stations on this route? It gets you thinking. Are…

While insect-based protein bars may have reached a small corner of the shelves at your neighborhood health food store, we are in the early days of food innovation using insects. As Steven Klein points out in his terrific article Forget Pork Bellies — Bugs are the Next Hot Agricultural Commodity…

With the help of a team of scientists and engineers with 400 years of combined experience in offshore engineering, Boyan Slat’s clever idea to remove plastic from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch is becoming a reality. Five years of research and tireless effort have led to this moment, and System…

The time to vote is almost here and we wanted to take this opportunity to break down California’s propositions and measures on the ballot that affect the environment. Propositions Proposition 3, Water Infrastructure and Watershed Conservation Bond Initiative (2018) (Source: Ballotpedia.org) A “yes” vote supports this measure to authorize $8.877 billion in general obligation bonds for water infrastructure, groundwater supplies and storage, surface…

We hear these terms all the time, but if you had to explain them to a friend over coffee, how well could you do it? To communicate these concepts well, we need to understand them clearly ourselves. Let’s get into it. Carbon Neutral vs. Zero Carbon

You’re having coffee with a friend, and they voice the thing that kills you to hear. “I’m not convinced human activity is responsible for climate change.” There you are, left scratching your head. And wondering, “what has gone wrong here?” “Why is this otherwise reasonable, intelligent, and compassionate person not…