Can Natural Gas Be Part of a Low-Carbon Future?
A sweeping overhaul could make the gas system a much cleaner energy source
Stories by Michael E. Webber
Michael E. Webber is a professor of energy resources at the University of Texas at Austin and head of the Webber Energy Group there. He is also chief science and technology officer at ENGIE, a global energy and infrastructure firm in Paris that operates the world's largest independent electricity company as well as large natural gas networks.
Sustainable Cities Put Waste to Work
Transforming costly wastes into valuable resources can make cities highly efficient
Energy, Water and Food Problems Must Be Solved Together
Our future rides on our ability to integrate how we use these three commodities
How to Make the Food System More Energy Efficient
Changes in agriculture, policy and personal behaviors can reduce the energy a nation uses to feed itself and the greenhouse gases it emits
More Efficient Foods, Less Waste
Energy versus Water: Solving Both Crises Together
Water is needed to generate energy. Energy is needed to deliver water. Both resources are limiting the other—and both may be running short.
Is there a way out?