Welcome to my website. I’m a longtime magazine and online journalist who explores the intersection of energy and environment, with occasional forays into India and adventure. I write the ‘Man vs. Nature’ blog for Forbes, contribute to many publications including Popular Mechanics, Men’s Journal and The New York Times, and create ‘Innovate,’ an award-winning energy column in Sierra magazine. Take a look at the most recent newsletter, or poke around some of my favorite writings below.
Energy 
| Gleaning Clues on Sunny Days from the Clouds New York Times Oct. 23, 2012
Solar Designs from Nature Sierra January 2013 This Solar-Powered Drone Will Watch You All Day Forbes Sept. 16, 2012 |
The Robot Fish that Led to Better Dam Designs Popular Mechanics February 2012
How Wireless Charging Will Make Life Simpler (and Greener) Forbes July 24, 2012 |
India 
| India’s Only Electric Car Revamped to Woo Drivers New York Times March 4, 2013
In India, Solar Ambitions are Suddenly Outsize New York Times Jan. 9, 2013 Making Money, and Changing Lives, by Lighting Rural India Huffington Post March 15, 2011 |
Lessons in Sustainability from India’s Entrepreneurs Forbes June 13, 2012
Grid Problems Curb India’s Electric-Vehicle Appetite New York Times Jan. 4, 2013 |
Adventure 
| Ice Manliness Cometh Sierra November 2009
Helping Others Find Their Inner Adventurer (pdf) Adventure Sports Journal January 2003 Getting Lucky Smith December 21, 2006 |
Fighting to Keep Fit Men’s Journal January 2010
Good Going Sierra November 2007 Mountain Bikes for Beginners (pdf) Camping Life July 2004 |
Science & Environment 
| Up on the Farm Sierra November 2012
Last Train to Paradise American Way July 15, 2009 |
Message in a Bottle Sierra May 2009
How Rooftop Greenhouses Could Revolutionize the Supermarket Forbes April 11, 2012 |
