Magazine Current Issue November 2009
Table of Contents ››
- ADVERTISEMENT -
National Geographic Twitter
The 2009 Aspen Environment Forum, themed "Powering the Planet: Energy for the Long Run," will present discussions on topics including climate change, energy extraction and use, innovation and technology, efficiency, conservation, and more, all led by energy experts, government and business leaders, writers and photographers, and other knowledgeable and committed voices in the field.
Featured Content
Aspen Environment Forum logo
Forum Program
See the full program, list of speakers, and video highlights from the second annual Aspen Environment Forum.
Energy saving bulb
Saving Energy Starts at Home
Designing efficient lighting, buildings, and engines are part of a global effort to reduce energy consumption.
Dennis Dimick
Blog: Signs From Earth
Dennis Dimick explores the nexus between human aspiration and Earth's ability to sustain it.
Tasha Eichenseher
NGM Blog Central
Science writer Tasha Eichenseher blogs from the Aspen Environment Forum.
Bulldozer
The Canadian Oil Boom
Once considered too damaging to the land, exploitation of Alberta's oil sands is now a gamble worth billions.
Murray Darling Dust
Australia's Dry Run
What will happen when the climate starts to change and the rivers dry up? Some Australians are finding out right now.
Illustration: Man with computer
Green Life
See how much carbon your household appliances put into the atmosphere - and what you can do about it.
Flat screen TV
Vampire Electronics Quiz
Are your electronics drawing power from the grid when you think they're turned off? Take a quiz to find out.
Photographer Jim Balog
Voices on Climate Change
From the 2008 Aspen Environment Forum: Scientists, explorers, and other leading thinkers on climate change.
Oil platform
Tapped Out
World oil demand is surging as supplies approach their limits.