Daniel Gross is a longtime Slate contributor. His most recent book is Better, Stronger, Faster. Follow him on Twitter.
Moneybox
Oct. 13 2014 6:30 PMThe Coal ParadoxThe current business case for carbon sequestration? Burning coal to make oil.Daniel Gross
Moneybox
Oct. 1 2014 8:34 AMGoing PrivateTo undertake a massively ambitious energy project, you don’t need the government anymore.Daniel Gross
Moneybox
Sept. 22 2014 12:07 PMDivestment Isn’t the AnswerTo destroy demand for fossil fuels, universities can do a lot better than just selling some stocks.Daniel Gross
The Juice
Sept. 5 2014 12:18 PMFurtherForget Tesla. If you really want to reduce vehicle emissions, it’s unglamorous buses, not flashy sedans, that need to go electric.Daniel Gross
The Juice
Aug. 14 2014 10:59 AMPartly SunnyAmerica is making lots of solar energy. What’s holding it back from making solar panels?Daniel Gross
The Juice
Aug. 6 2014 8:12 AMHow Ontario Won the War on CoalIt didn’t even need a carbon tax or cap and trade.Daniel Gross
The Juice
July 24 2014 5:19 PMRussia Is Europe’s Gas StationAnd that’s why you won’t see European leaders calling for action against Putin.Daniel Gross
Moneybox
July 17 2014 11:26 AMKosher ChineseWhat I learned about globalization when I spotted an Orthodox Jew on a plane to Wuhan.Daniel Gross
The Juice
July 9 2014 6:51 PMAmerica Will Likely Close Out 2014 as the World’s Reigning Oil ChampionAnd at the same time we’re pumping more, we’re using less—and using it more intelligently.Daniel Gross
The Juice
June 27 2014 12:00 PMThinking LocalAre fuel cells the solution to American cities’ energy woes?Daniel Gross
The Juice
June 19 2014 10:22 AMCan China Be Green?Believe it or not, there’s a case to be made that the nation can develop a low-carbon economy.Daniel Gross
The Juice
June 2 2014 1:56 PMEPA to Energy Industry: Stop Being So Lazy!The new emissions rule is a kick in the pants that will lead to long-term economic benefits.Daniel Gross
The Juice
Oct. 7 2014 5:10 PMKnocked OutHow do you sell customers on solar energy? Hawk it door to door.Daniel Gross
Moneybox
Sept. 30 2014 10:44 AMBull---- MarketAmerica is overlooking a plentiful renewable resource: animal manure.Daniel Gross
The Juice
Sept. 12 2014 3:40 PMFord’s Big GambleIt’s completely transforming America’s best-selling vehicle.Daniel Gross
The Juice
Sept. 3 2014 1:25 PMPalo Alto’s Electric Supply Is 100 Percent Carbon-NeutralCan other cities follow its example?Daniel Gross
Moneybox
Aug. 19 2014 3:01 PMThe War on Coal in the American MidwestOne of the nation’s biggest power producers is aggressively ramping down its reliance on coal.Daniel Gross
The Juice
Aug. 8 2014 7:49 AMFlywheel of FortuneBeacon Power was just another failed recipient of a Department of Energy loan. Now it’s roaring back.Daniel Gross
The Juice
July 30 2014 4:41 PMBeyond Energy EfficiencyWe’re not just reducing demand for electricity—we’re destroying it.Daniel Gross
The Juice
July 21 2014 11:20 AMFörbränning for All!The sensible Swedes burn a lot of their garbage. Why can’t we?Daniel Gross
The Juice
July 15 2014 5:12 PMHas Flying Become More Eco-Friendly Than Driving?It depends on the traveler.Daniel Gross
The Juice
July 1 2014 10:51 AMThe Other Sunshine StateNorth Carolina is an environmental nightmare—except when it comes to solar.Daniel Gross
The Juice
June 23 2014 7:14 PM“Almost Everything It Wanted”A slight setback at the Supreme Court doesn’t change the fact that we’re winning the war on carbon pollution.Daniel Gross
The Juice
June 5 2014 4:07 PMThe Efficiency ExpertsAutomakers have made huge progress on emission standards, without harming the industry.Daniel Gross
The Juice
May 30 2014 11:25 AMWhy Is Puerto Rico Burning Oil to Generate Electricity?It’s completely insane.Daniel Gross
TODAY IN SLATE
Technology
Driving in Circles
The autonomous Google car may never actually happen.
By Lee Gomes
Technology
Oct. 21 2014 11:44 PM
Driving in Circles
The autonomous Google car may never actually happen.
Lee Gomes
Where Ebola Lives Between Outbreaks
By Matt McCarthy
Science
Oct. 22 2014 11:30 AM
Where Ebola Lives Between Outbreaks
My nerve-wracking research with shrieking bats.
Matt McCarthy
Gunman Killed Inside Canadian Parliament; Soldier Shot at National Monument Dies
Sleater-Kinney Was Once America’s Best Rock Band
Can it be again?
By Jack Hamilton
Culturebox
Oct. 20 2014 3:22 PM
Sleater-Kinney Was Once America’s Best Rock Band
Can it be again?
Jack Hamilton
Paul Farmer: Up to 90 Percent of Ebola Patients Should Survive
Is he right?
By Joshua Keating
The World
Oct. 22 2014 2:05 PM
Paul Farmer: Up to 90 Percent of Ebola Patients Should Survive
Is he right?
Joshua Keating
“I’m Not a Scientist” Is No Excuse
Politicians brag about their ignorance while making ignorant decisions.
By David Shiffman
Politics
The Right to Run
If you can vote, you should be able to run for public office—any office.
By Osita Nwanevu
The Gist
Oct. 22 2014 6:41 PM
We Work Hard for Less Money
In terms of “real wages,” we make less than our grandparents did. At least we have air conditioning.
Mike Pesca
The Slatest
Oct. 22 2014 6:36 PM
Reaganomics Tax Experiment Still Going Poorly in Kansas
Ben Mathis-Lilley
The Slatest
Oct. 22 2014 6:10 PM
Gunman Killed Inside Canadian Parliament; Soldier Shot at National Monument Dies
Ben Mathis-Lilley and Elliot Hannon
Gentleman Scholar
Oct. 22 2014 5:54 PM
May I Offer to Sharpen My Friends’ Knives?
Or would that be rude?
Troy Patterson
Future Tense
Oct. 22 2014 5:33 PM
One More Reason Not to Use PowerPoint: It’s The Gateway for a Serious Windows Vulnerability
Lily Hay Newman
The Slatest
Oct. 22 2014 4:54 PM
CDC Announces Monitoring of All Travelers to U.S. From Ebola-Stricken Countries
Laura Bradley
Education
Oct. 22 2014 4:45 PM
Welcome to 13th Grade!
Several Oregon high schools are offering a fifth year of high school. Every district should consider it.
Rebecca Schuman
Outward
Oct. 22 2014 4:43 PM
Anthony Culler Warns: Beware the Gay Gremlins!
J. Bryan Lowder and Chris Wade
The XX Factor
Oct. 22 2014 4:27 PM
Three Ways Your Text Messages Change After You Get Married
Melissa Dahl
Brow Beat
Oct. 22 2014 4:10 PM
Skinny Mark Wahlberg Goes for an Oscar: The First Trailer for The Gambler
Aisha Harris
Dear Prudence
Oct. 22 2014 3:09 PM
First and Only Love?
Would it be foolish for me to marry the only man I’ve been serious with?
Emily Yoffe
Brow Beat
Oct. 22 2014 3:06 PM
Writer William Giraldi Wishes Everyone Would Please Stop Likening Him to a Literary Genius
Katy Waldman
Future Tense
Oct. 22 2014 2:59 PM
Netizen Report: Twitter Users Under Fire in Mexico, Venezuela, Turkey
Continuously Operating
Oct. 22 2014 2:38 PM
Crack Open an Old One
A highly unscientific evaluation of Germany’s oldest breweries.
L.V. Anderson
Gentleman Scholar
Oct. 22 2014 5:54 PM
May I Offer to Sharpen My Friends’ Knives?
Or would that be rude?
Troy Patterson
The XX Factor
Oct. 22 2014 4:27 PM
Three Ways Your Text Messages Change After You Get Married
Melissa Dahl
Tv Club
Oct. 22 2014 5:27 PM
The Slate Walking Dead Podcast
A spoiler-filled discussion of Episodes 1 and 2.
Mike Vuolo and Chris Wade
Brow Beat
Oct. 22 2014 4:10 PM
Skinny Mark Wahlberg Goes for an Oscar: The First Trailer for The Gambler
Aisha Harris
Future Tense
Oct. 22 2014 5:33 PM
One More Reason Not to Use PowerPoint: It’s The Gateway for a Serious Windows Vulnerability
Lily Hay Newman
Sports Nut
Oct. 20 2014 5:09 PM
Keepaway, on Three. Ready—Break!
On his record-breaking touchdown pass, Peyton Manning couldn’t even leave the celebration to chance.
Chris Wade and A.J. McCarthy