
Silicon Desert – Chipmaking in an era of water scarcity
It is a 10-hour drive or a two-hour flight from Phoenix to San Jose, California, the epicenter of Silicon Valley. The cities’ proximity makes the Phoenix area an increasingly attractive
It is a 10-hour drive or a two-hour flight from Phoenix to San Jose, California, the epicenter of Silicon Valley. The cities’ proximity makes the Phoenix area an increasingly attractive
Pollution is increasingly seen as a major downside to traditional automobiles. According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), a typical passenger vehicle emits around 4.6 metric tons of
As the pandemic forced people to spend more time at home, one activity many have turned to is gardening. A Reuters article published in 2020 found that there are a
On Jan. 8, automotive industry giant General Motors Co. announced a surprising rebrand. It includes a new logo — startup-like, with its rounded corners, blue gradient and lowercase initials — and
Natural disasters affect nearly 160 million people worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. They include earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, wildfires, droughts, floods, and more. As well as damaging people’s lives
While the term vegan used to connote bland and tasteless in some circles, that’s no longer the case. In fact, vegan products are now big business, as more consumers embrace
If you’ve never heard the term “zero waste” go on Instagram and you’ll find more than three million posts that espouse a lifestyle of sending as little to the landfill
Helium is the second-most common element in the universe. Not to burst anyone’s bubble, but experts warn that the world’s helium supply could run out within ten years. Is this
The Green New Deal proposes investing in more green jobs and technology in hopes of combating climate change. The U.S. is one of of the top emitter of carbons, just
You might think that oil is the province of reporters covering the energy industry and its companies. Not at all. No matter what area you cover, oil has some important
Feeling the pressures from climate change as the costs of natural disasters mount, insurance companies look to change old business models to remain profitable. Some companies are revamping how they
Environmentalists have long decried the wastefulness of single-use plastic straws, but the issue has recently entered the mainstream as Seattle’s ban on plastic straws and utensils at all food service
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