C3 Journal on
Essays, evidence, and original arguments from the writers shaping this conversation.
The voices in this section
All essays
Conservation
Approximately 14.6 million travelers from other countries visit America’s national parks annually. Now, the U.S. Department of the Interior is proposing a surcharge so that these visitors pay a little extra for park entrance fees.
Energy
The rise of do-it-yourself (DIY) innovations across America is improving economic and environmental outcomes. Rather than waiting for the next federal initiative, everyday Americans are leading the way in innovation.
Culture
Alaska may be rich in energy resources, but many communities across the state struggle to keep the lights on due to extreme weather conditions, high energy prices, and difficulty accessing fuel resources in remote areas. However, Alaska doesn’t just have abundant oil and natural gas—the state holds enormous, untapped potential for renewable energy development.
Energy
I’ve been building solar battery systems since I was 15. In my small Texas town, I was “the kid who took his family off-grid.” Today, I run a fast-growing solar hardware company, but I still see this industry from the rooftop, not the boardroom. Residential solar needs a course correction.
Culture
Far too often, we get caught up in emotion and fiction. Take, for instance, the Three Mile Island nuclear energy generation facility incident that occurred in the early morning hours of March 28, 1979.
Culture
Artificial intelligence is changing the world at an incredible pace. From automating tasks to generating human-like conversations, AI is becoming an essential tool in nearly every industry. However, many people don’t realize that AI consumes a massive amount of electricity.
Culture
The island may boast only 1,300 residents, but it handles more than its fair share of problems. Perpetually battered by big storms, the community has faced power outages where even the backup generators failed.
Around the Web
Changing climate doesn’t mean the same thing to everyone everywhere. To some, warming will mean that already hot places will become even more temperature-challenged. To others, it might actually create new opportunities for things like growing food and new crops.
Conservation
After recent petitions from states to delist the bears, the federal government has announced that grizzly bears will remain protected under the ESA. Here’s what’s going on and what the near future looks like for American grizzlies:
Culture
Though progress has been made, multiple fires continue to burn throughout Los Angeles, with at least 5,000 structures destroyed or damaged and an estimated $57 billion worth of losses. Families have lost their homes, and mom-and-pop businesses have been destroyed. This wasn’t supposed to happen to urban areas.
