Apple and Facebook are all ears
Recode’s Peter Kafka (@pkafka) explains why the two big tech companies are pushing into audio and could change how podcasts make money. References: Read Peter’s stories on Apple here and on Faceb...
26 Apr 20219min
The surprisingly exciting future of batteries
Batteries are crucial for the transition to an economy powered entirely by renewables. David Roberts (@drvolts), writer of the Volts newsletter, explains how lithium ion batteries will be used for a l...
23 Apr 202110min
If an atmospheric scientist had a billion dollars
Billionaires like Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk, and Bill Gates have made pledges to commit their earnings to saving our heating planet, but are they going about it in the best way possible? And do we want...
22 Apr 202110min
Is remote work better for the environment?
Working from home seems like it could be great for the climate. You don’t need to drive a car to work, and companies won’t need to heat and power large offices. But as Professor William O’Brien explai...
21 Apr 20219min
Bitcoin’s inconvenient truth
Cryptocurrencies are more popular than ever. But they require a mind-boggling amount of electricity to operate. The Verge's Justine Calma (@justcalma) explains whether crypto can go green. References...
20 Apr 20219min
The gas stove myth
The oil industry spent decades convincing Americans that there was something special about cooking with gas. Rebecca Leber (@RebLeber), then of Mother Jones, explains why that assumption is now being ...
19 Apr 202111min
A wealth tax for tech billionaires
A proposal in the Washington state legislature would impose a 1 percent wealth tax on assets over $1 billion. Recode’s Teddy Schleifer (@teddyschleifer) explains why the state’s billionaires — like Bi...
16 Apr 20219min
How do taxes work for remote employees? It's complicated.
If you're one of the millions of employees who work remotely in the last year, your taxes could be changing. With a month left to file your income tax return, Recode’s Rani Molla is here to explain wh...
15 Apr 20216min
