Alternative Energy
They thought getting their home off fossil fuels would be straightforward. Chaos ensued. | Grist
In short: Chaos ensued.
Media
I’ve Been at NPR for 25 Years. Here’s How We Lost America’s Trust. | The Free Press
Uri Berliner, a veteran at the public radio institution, says the network lost its way when it started telling listeners how to think.
Climate Change
Ocean Heat Has Shattered Records for More Than a Year. What’s Happening? - The New York Times
There have been record temperatures every day for more than a year. Scientists are investigating what’s behind the extraordinary measurements.
Transportation
Polestar Sustainability Head: Make Electric Vehicles Even Greener - Bloomberg
The EV maker and its dynamo sustainability czar are on a mission to change how the auto industry accounts for — and discloses — its carbon footprint.
Car insurance in America: Rates are soaring - Vox
You’re paying a lot more for car insurance than you were in 2020. Here’s why.
Sustainability
Billie Eilish on the 'Never-Ending Fight' for Sustainability
Billie Eilish and her mom, Maggie Baird, discuss sustainability in the pop star's career and eco-friendly initiatives in an interview with Billboard.
Environment
Iowa Fertilizer Spill Kills Nearly All Fish Across 60-Mile Stretch of Rivers - The New York Times
Officials in Iowa and Missouri estimated that nearly 800,000 fish had died in waters that flow into the Missouri River.
Culture
Is It Even Possible to Become More Productive?
I read all the books and tried all the hacks in a mad quest to optimize my time.
The Rise Of The Bee Bandits
Where once there was cattle and horse rustling, the American West is now confronting the theft of its bees.
Sports
For multilingual NHL players, whatever language comes out first wins - The Athletic
Many NHL players face the split-second challenge of speaking and listening in various languages during games. Here's how they do it.