Edward Humes

Edward Humes is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author of 17 nonfiction books, including his latest, Total Garbage: How We Can Fix Our Waste and Heal Our Word. In addition to Sierra, Humes has written for Alta, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes and other publications. Follow him on X @edwardhumes and at www.edwardhumes.com.

Electric Cars Need a Boost. Electric Utilities Can Provide It.

Charging systems for EVs need to be as common as gas stations

By Edward Humes August 23, 2017

In this story: electric vehicles

Charging systems for EVs need to be as common as gas stations.

Walkable, Bikeable Los Angeles

By Edward Humes April 15, 2016

In this story: public transit, transportation, urban living, urban planning

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The Measure of an Education

Many colleges claim that their eco-lessons are greening the world. Now some schools are trying to prove it.

By Edward Humes September 1, 2013

In this story: cool schools

Green Mountain College

Throwing Shade: How the nation's investor-owned utilities are moving to blot out the solar revolution

By Edward Humes March 31, 2014

In this story: solar, clean energy

Thomas James

Look to the Fishes

Biomimicry provides design for cheaper, smaller turbines

By Edward Humes March 12, 2013

In this story: technology, wind, clean energy

CalTech biophysicist (and MacArthur Foundation "genius grant" winner) John Dabiri applied what he learned studying the fluid dynamics of schooling fish to design an entirely new wind turbine.

Anywhere It Blows

Wind is no longer the energy source of the future. It's ready today.

By Edward Humes March 1, 2013

In this story: wind, clean energy

Wind is no longer the energy source of the future. It's ready today.

Fractured Lives

Detritus of Pennsylvania's shale gas boom

By Edward Humes July 2, 2012

In this story: methane gas, dirty fuels

A natural gas rig side by side with homes in Washington County, Pennsylvania.

Blood and Oil

The Pentagon will no longer tolerate oil's "burden in blood."

By Edward Humes July 20, 2011

In this story: clean energy

A fuel convoy bound to resupply NATO forces in Afghanistan burns after an attack by militants in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan.| ARSHAD ARBAB/EPA/Corbis

Standing Tall

California's massive, ancient redwoods have dealt with climate change before. But this time they might need our help.

By Edward Humes March 1, 2011

In this story: forests, climate change

California redwoods

The Latest From the Labs

University researchers around the country are leading us back to the future

By Edward Humes September 28, 2010

In this story: clean energy, technology

Cow manure becomes cost-effective horsepower thanks to engineering technology professor Eric Leonhardt. And his biogas is cheaper than a gallon of milk.