Nate Berg

Journalist

Nate Berg is a Los Angeles-based writer covering cities, science and design. He’s a former staff writer at The Atlantic Cities, and his work has appeared in publications such as The New York Times, Wired, Discover, Fast Company and Domus. Find more of his work at nate-berg.com.

Out of hemp's many promising uses, one of the best could be in construction

October 22, 2020

by Nate Berg

“Hempcrete,” made from the woody core of hemp, is showing promise as an environmentally friendly building material.
6 inexpensive things cities can do to become more sustainable

December 9, 2019

by Nate Berg

Comprehensive plans are great, but small, low-budget changes can make a big difference, too.
How the U.S. power grid is evolving to handle solar and wind

October 16, 2019

by Nate Berg

As renewable energy sources move mainstream, electricity generation and distribution systems are getting an extreme makeover.
With no upfront costs, this innovative financing tool makes energy efficiency affordable to all

May 2, 2019

by Nate Berg

By rolling upgrade costs into monthly bills, utilities are helping customers save energy and money at the same time
What will happen to solar panels after their useful lives are over?

May 11, 2018

by Nate Berg

It's a good sign that solar energy use is growing, but the infrastructure to sunset these cells barely exists.
Will America’s infrastructure investment withstand future disasters?

October 9, 2017

by Nate Berg

Communities are increasingly keeping climate change in mind as they plan roads, sewers and energy grids.
- Infrastructure
- Resilience
As urban density increases, so does sharing of pathogens

August 25, 2016

by Nate Berg

You may love your neighbors, but do you love their germs, too?
- Cities
- Urban Planning
The race is on to cut concrete's hefty carbon footprint

April 27, 2016

by Nate Berg

Bit by bit, innovators are chipping away at this ubiquitous material’s environmental downsides.
- Circular Economy
The future of freight: More shipping, less emissions?

January 5, 2016

by Nate Berg

With 47,000 ships and 3 million trucks transporting goods around the world, opportunities to reduce our impact abound.
What the "cold economy" means for a warming world

July 22, 2015

by Nate Berg

How we meet the world’s demand to keep things cool has major implications for the entire planet. New engines and heat pumps are one step in the right direction.
- Energy & Climate
- Buildings