staying thirsty

Is desalination everywhere realistic?

“Earlier this week, I made the case that desalination will be able to fulfill most of our freshwater needs. But is this realistic? Has it been done before? Won’t it cause pollution? Can the economics be as good—or even better—than […]

staying thirsty

Is desalination everywhere realistic?

“Earlier this week, I made the case that desalination will be able to fulfill most of our freshwater needs. But is this realistic? Has it been done before? Won’t it cause pollution? Can the economics be as good—or even better—than […]

big ideas

Watermelons.

It’s an insult. “Big, strong, and unabashedly green on the outside. Very red on the inside, with little substance. Seeds of black in their heart.” Tomas Pueyo writes Uncharted Territories and has quickly become one of my favorites. “As you […]

big ideas

Watermelons.

It’s an insult. “Big, strong, and unabashedly green on the outside. Very red on the inside, with little substance. Seeds of black in their heart.” Tomas Pueyo writes Uncharted Territories and has quickly become one of my favorites. “As you […]

big ideas

Can solar costs keep shrinking?

I shared a few months ago that the costs of panels keep declining, but the “soft costs” of projects have kept overall solar costs high. This post offers a positive outlook for how those costs might come down very soon. […]