Going Soft: Taking (Un)design Cues from Nature

Standing in front of SpaceX’s newest rocket a few weeks ago, Elon Musk gave a captive audience a valuable insight into what, at first blush, may seem like a counterintuitive way to think about design.

James McBrideOctober 18, 2019Pneubotics, Engineering

The Care Cube: Fast, Cheap, and Effective Ebola-fighting Solutions with a Human Touch

Otherlab’s Care Cube—a portable, disposable, and low-cost negative pressure unit that one person can inflate in just a few minutes—makes it possible to respond quickly, and all but eliminates the need for cumbersome hazmat suits.

James McBrideAugust 12, 2019

How do we decarbonize?

We don’t need a miracle. Everything we need to solve climate change is already here.

Saul GriffithMay 23, 2019Decarbonization, Energy Infastructure

Green New Deal: How much does fixing climate change cost the US?

A real-world argument with numbers you can check for yourself.

Saul GriffithApril 29, 2019energy, Green New Deal, Decarbonization, Climate, Climate Finance, Saul Griffith

The Case for Ambitious Energy R&D in the U.S.

You need consistent long term funding at much much higher levels than you have today if you want the US to have the world-class bench in energy technology.

Patti LordMarch 7, 2019Saul Griffith, Energy Infastructure, ARPA-E

The Green New Deal: The enormous opportunity in shooting for the moon.

Decarbonizing with massive electrification will bring about a new American abundance.

Patti LordFebruary 20, 2019Green New Deal, Energy Infastructure, Saul Griffith, Decarbonization