Articles by Maddie Stone
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![A horizontal line of bright blue crystals is reflected in liquid, underneath which is a teal line]()
![A horizontal line of bright blue crystals is reflected in liquid, underneath which is a teal line]()
New technologies could refine the copper the world needs — without the dirty smelting
Copper will play a central role in the energy transition. These startups are working on a cleaner way to extract it.
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![Close-up image of a deep blue solar panel with silver horizonal lines on it, on black equipment]()
![Close-up image of a deep blue solar panel with silver horizonal lines on it, on black equipment]()
The Department of Energy wants to pay companies to make greener solar panels
Only six panels on the market meet the government's sustainability standards — but that number could soon grow.
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![Two women assemble a photovoltaic solar panel in a factory in Texas]()
![Two women assemble a photovoltaic solar panel in a factory in Texas]()
The solar supply chain runs through this flooded North Carolina town
Hurricane Helene's closure of two essential quartz mines in North Carolina reveals the precarity of the solar energy product pipeline.
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![Customers mill about in front of a large white screen with a photograph of a smiling woman wearing a VR headset and the text 'Vision Pro' next to the Apple logo]()
![Customers mill about in front of a large white screen with a photograph of a smiling woman wearing a VR headset and the text 'Vision Pro' next to the Apple logo]()
The right to repair electronics is now law in 3 states. Is Big Tech complying?
You're legally entitled to fix your own gadgets in California, Minnesota, and New York — but not all tech companies have gotten the memo.
