Articles by Christopher Mims
Christopher Mims's dystopian non-fiction is sought after by an ever-growing roster of publications.
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Why buildings haven’t gotten more efficient in 20 years
Everything single part of a building has become significantly more energy efficient over the past 20 years, yet buildings are using the same amount of energy they always have. Why?
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Australia contemplates rewilding with elephants, rhinos
Good luck containing these giant herbivores with an "elephant-proof fence."
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Animated guide to building a Keystone XL
Turns out it's just a long concrete tube buried three to four feet under ground, rambling on for mile after mile, narrated by a guy with an adenoid problem.
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Dirty cities make us happy
It was very important to people’s happiness to see their city of residence as beautiful -- but not at all important to see their city as clean.
