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The dirtiest battle in clean energy heats upRooftop solar and utilities have been on a collision course for years, and now the political fight is getting dirty. This article has received more than 1,000 social media recommendations.
More cowbell, or less? Climate tactics point opposite waysAs the test-tube burger debuted, rival future visions met at the intersection of cattle and climate change: one with more cows, one with fewer.
Steaming Winter Away in YamagataIn March 2000, I headed north to Japan's snow country for this travel piece.
Solar vs solar: Would-be utility targets rooftop modelOne solar energy giant has sided with utilities in fighting "net-metering," which gives rooftop solar users full credit for the power they put on the grid.
How Bitcoin Is Sacrificing Its Soul to SurviveThe digital currency is giving up anonymity and embracing regulation — it's enough to make a cryptotarian anarchist blanch. This story was picked up by Business Insider and Yahoo! Finance.
As TV Migrates Online, Cable Is Under Pressure to ChangeTV content is showing up on non-TV screens like never before, and people are willing to pay. Whatever will become of cable?
Big Data: March Madness Math in the Real WorldA couple of professors teamed up to produce a model for predicting which teams would make it to the NCAA Tournament. They use those same analytic tools to tackle practical business problems.
Why Students Are Clamoring for Fossil Fuel DivestmentClimate change activists on 300 campuses are arguing that Big Oil and Co. are reckless in their extraction plans. But how can students fight the most moneyed interests on Earth?
Mexico: Wake up to the emerging market next doorIn a time of dizzying capital flows in emerging markets, Mexico looks positively stable by comparison.
Cashless Africa: Kenya’s huge success with mobile moneyWhat's been most surprising about the success of M-Pesa — the cellphone-based banking system — is how other countries have failed to replicate it. This piece has been picked up for reference in college courses.
Mammoth Japan Stimulus Still Not EnoughThe huge stimulus Japan is pumping into its economy will have to be even larger to achieve the desired results, says Hayman Capital's founder.
Apps for Kids: Content Wars for the Milk and Cookie SetThere's a growing digital content market for a generation of babies taking to iPads before they can walk.
Will the legal establishment allow a two-year law school?It's not hard to make a strong argument for it, but everyone in the established order will fight it like crazy.
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