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Brad Plumer

Brad Plumer

Former Senior Editor

    Latest articles by Brad Plumer

    Climate
    There are 620 million people in Africa without electricity. Here’s where they live.There are 620 million people in Africa without electricity. Here’s where they live.
    Climate

    Fixing that could require burning a lot more fossil fuels.

    By Brad Plumer
    archives
    Yes, the economics Nobel is a real Nobel. Here’s proof.Yes, the economics Nobel is a real Nobel. Here’s proof.
    archives

    Even the Nobel Prize committee agrees at this point.

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    How bad is the lionfish invasion? We’re now training sharks to eat them.How bad is the lionfish invasion? We’re now training sharks to eat them.
    Climate

    Humans are desperate to stop lionfish from devouring the Atlantic — so we’re hunting them, eating them, and even training sharks to attack.

    By Brad Plumer
    Technology
    The Tesla D brings us another step closer to self-driving carsThe Tesla D brings us another step closer to self-driving cars
    Technology

    The car will be able to park itself, change lanes automatically, and recognize traffic signs.

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    Falling oil prices could hit Wyoming, Oklahoma, and North Dakota hardestFalling oil prices could hit Wyoming, Oklahoma, and North Dakota hardest
    Climate

    But Alaska, Louisiana, and Texas also face big risks from the current plunge in prices.

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    What’s driving the US solar boom? A bit of creative financing.What’s driving the US solar boom? A bit of creative financing.
    Climate

    Case in point: The biggest solar installer in America is now offering loans to make it cheaper to buy rooftop panels.

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    Oil prices are plummeting. Here’s why that’s a big deal.Oil prices are plummeting. Here’s why that’s a big deal.
    Climate

    A fall in prices could have major repercussions for dozens of countries, from the United States to Russia to Iran.

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    Why LED lights just won a Nobel PrizeWhy LED lights just won a Nobel Prize
    Climate

    LED lamps could help bring lighting to 1.5 billion people who don’t have it.

    By Brad Plumer
    archives
    We’re still discovering new mountains — on the ocean floorWe’re still discovering new mountains — on the ocean floor
    archives

    A new study offers the most detailed map yet of the seafloor.

    By Brad Plumer
    archives
    How the oil and gas boom is changing AmericaHow the oil and gas boom is changing America
    archives

    Michael Levi, author of a book on the fracking boom, looks at what he got right and wrong a year later.

    By Brad Plumer