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New energy technologies, like batteries and microgrids, are important -- "but we need new poles and wires too.” International Energy Agency That's why the DOE is investing $3.46 billion in the grid: to boost transmission lines. Maeve Allsup reporting latitudemedia.com/news/doe-grid-…

Last week, an investor told me they look for 2 things: 1) Does the customer need it? 2) Are they willing to pay for it? That about sums up Getir’s problems in the U.S. -- and the death of ultrafast delivery. More on this Rest of World restofworld.org/2023/getir-bet…

Transition-AI: New York brought together utilities, startups, investors, and AI experts across the energy and tech sector. Speakers described AI as a tool, but many acknowledged that adopting new, complex tech will take time for utilities. Read more ➡️ bit.ly/46Jjdfn

50% of the utility workforce will retire in the next decade. Meanwhile, the electric grid is complicating at the edges, with more EVs, storage and local generation. AI is arriving right on time. A second feature for Latitude Media latitudemedia.com/news/transitio…

Honored and excited to join this Poynter writing workshop next month. poynter.org/from-the-insti…

Sci-fi Osahon is back! I’m so thrilled I had the pleasure of working with Logic(s) for “A Home that Lives” my emotional near-future story about the demolition of Nigerian ancestral homes. Full issue in December, but read my story here: logicmag.io/policy/a-home-…

We're now hiring for a new China editor, to work alongside the star team of Viola Zhou & Caiwei Chen, who have been a dream to work with. Feel free to DM me or reach out to me at [email protected] with any questions about the role! x.com/restofworld/st…

Waste pickers around the world unite for recognition in global recycling treaties: “We’ve mastered the art of collecting and diverting all of this plastic…. Come and integrate what is already working.” ⁦Erin X Wong⁩ ⁦grist⁩ grist.org/international/…

This week at the the UN plastics treaty, waste pickers continue to fight for recognition. They come armed with data: In South Africa, the informal sector collects up to 90% of all plastic recycled. My first for grist grist.org/international/…

When recycling collection services are formalized, or outsourced to private companies, they often monopolize waste streams that more than 20 million waste pickers around the world rely on for income. grist.org/international/…

Polls in Arizona and Nevada are still inconclusive, but some have show Harris with a slight lead. With Walz, she's captured the attention of Gen Z and independent voters. hcn.org/articles/arizo…

The High Country News team always wows me, but the November issue is extra special. Kylie Mohr & Julia O'Malley feature stories; Erin X Wong infographic storytelling; a dazzling essay by Natalia Mesa; Ben Goldfarb's🐡reporting & more. Don't miss it! hcn.org/issues/56-11/