Environment
The Downside of Solar Energy
As renewable energy expands, used photovoltaic panels are creating a growing waste problem—but recycling could be the answer
Stories by Morgan D. Bazilian
Policy & Ethics
We Need to Get Serious about “Critical Materials”
The U.S. needs to widen its consideration of critical materials past a limited understanding of security in a deeply interconnected world
Climate
How a Key Energy Technology Can Help Developing Countries
The World Bank has a new program for financing the advanced battery storage systems essential for making wind and solar power work
Space
We Need a Space Resources Institute
The moon and other bodies will ultimately be exploited; it’s crucial to do so in a thoughtful and organized way
