I'm an independent science journalist based in the San Francisco Bay Area. I write news and feature stories on climate issues, energy infrastructure, and outdoor adventure.
In my free time, I run, backpack and write science fiction.
Carbon-free wave energy could supply over half of the country's power requirements, if the industry's technologies and investment appetites can be brought up to speed. A new pilot project in the Port of Los Angeles hopes to accomplish just that.
Winner of the 2023 Forge Prize, the Electric Oasis design by LVL Studio considers a futuristic charging station in Buttonwillow, California.
Advanced air mobility – the long-awaited next era of aviation – promises quiet, electric aircraft charged with carbon-free power. Will it take root in the Bay Area's Livermore Airport?
Submitted to the Competition for Fossvogsbru, Intertwine Bridge would connect Reykjavik and Kopavogur as part of the area's Borgarlina plan.
Research into an augmented-wood material seeks to strengthen wood, capture carbon and prevent wildfires with the help of mineral-producing microbes.
To whether California should invest in many small water projects or a few big ones, the governor's latest strategy answers: all of them. And now.
Recent research suggests quantum battery technology — which would allow for charging speeds some 200 times faster than conventional batteries — is approaching an inflection point similar to the one crossed by quantum computers a decade ago.
Water from the Hetch Hetchy supplies ecosystems, cities and power plants. Balancing this water when the water runs out is a delicate, complex and unforgiving task.
The California Public Utilities Commission is changing its incentive structure for rooftop solar owners, affecting everyone, whether you have solar or not.
A small California city wrestles with the implications of forever chemicals in its groundwater.
Journalist, 2021–present
UX Engineer, 2011–2021
Web Developer, 2007–2011
Web Developer, 2004–2007
UC San Diego Extension, 2021–2022
Penn State, 2000–2004