The People Sing
This week at the White House, the United States Army Choir performed, “Do you hear the People Sing?” to congresspeople, governors, and the U.S. President.
What Makes Me Tick
I was interviewed for a profile on members of the Executive Committee of the Tyler Prize for Environmental. Achievement. This is what I said.
Hold Your Leaders, and Yourself, Accountable
I’ve noticed something about how we select our political leaders: We seldom seem to select them based on the sum of their traits.
Why We Fight Over Climate Change
The pendulum that is climate action just keeps on swingin’.
I Will Do Better This Time
We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.
I Dream of Astronauts
When I was a little kid, I dreamed of becoming an astronaut. That dream came true, sort of, in 2024.
Seeking a Post-Doc
Are you interested in joining my team as a post-doctoral research associate?
The Hidden Risk of Letting A.I. Decide
As artificial intelligence creeps further into people’s daily lives, so do worries about it.
Has the ‘Plant-Based’ Label Lost All Its Meaning?
What comes to mind when someone tries to sell you food that’s labeled “plant-based”?
Engineering the Earth’s Future
As the risks from climate change intensify around the world, attention is turning toward technologies that offer novel ways to decarbonize our economy and our atmosphere.
Road-tripping to the Crescent Dunes Solar Project
After seeing it from the air on many flights to and from L.A., I wanted to check out the Crescent Dunes Solar Concentrator for myself.
Checking Out a Prototype CO2 Capture Facility in Switzerland
On a research trip to Switzerland in 2023, I thought I’d try my hand at vlogging. The topic? A prototype carbon capture facility in the town of Hinwil.
Aaron Rodgers Dropped the Ball on Critical Thinking
Critical thinker? Research by my students and I on the link between critical thinking ability and behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic suggests that Rodgers is the opposite.
Using Captured CO2 In Everyday Products Could Help Fight Climate Change, But Will Consumers Want Them?
Would you drink carbonated beverages made with carbon dioxide captured from the smokestack of a factory or power plant?