Powering a Nation: The Quest For Energy In A Changing USA Powering a Nation will investigate the political, economic, and scientific tensions behind US energy through advanced reporting to engage citizens and inspire informed decision-making. Ten Carolina journalism students and two faculty members are leading an experimental reporting endeavor that explores U.S. energy use and [...]
GE: Home Appliance Energy Use In the United States, over 20% of our total energy consumption is residential. In fact, in the United States, we are the 7th largest per capita consumer of residential energy. Where is all of that energy going? Are you living with a “gas-guzzler”? Explore the application below to understand more [...]
Lowering Your Electric Bill Infographic EnergyAuthority has a pretty infographic detailing common electricity drains in the home and offers solutions to reduce your electric bill. No surprise that Heating & Cooling make up an average 45% of your bill, but I was surprised to see that a Washer & Dryer are equal to Hot Water [...]
Water Grabs This winter brought heavy snow and rain to the parched Western U.S., but the region has been too dry for too long for one wet winter to make a lasting impact. In the Southwest, populations are multiplying at a breakneck pace in some of the places most at risk, and concerns are growing [...]
Action Sheet 001: Clearing the Air: Your Average Household Carbon Emissions and What You Can Do Average household carbon emissions by region. Available in two formats: Interactive graphic | Raw, high-res image
P.O.V.’s Borders What is a border? How much is real, and how much is in your mind? ‘P.O.V.’s Borders’ is an on-going web-original series that explores the borders in our lives with new themed installments launched annually. Each episode will ask visitors to consider an aspect of their everyday lives in ways that challenge their [...]
How Much H20 is Embedded in Everyday Life? You might be surprised at how much water it takes to bring that hamburger to your plate or to make your favorite t-shirt. Compare apples to oranges, beer to wine, wind power to coal – and see how your choices add up. View the interactive graphics
What is Litter? Can you spot the 9 pieces of litter hidden in the picture? View the interactive project
National Geographic’s Remote Imaging Team Needs You! We work with researchers around the world to tackle conservation mysteries and other scientific puzzles. To do so, we custom-design a Crittercam for each species we work with, giving special consideration to the animals’ needs. Will you help us build and deploy underwater Crittercams for some of the [...]