Nate Berg

Cities, science and design writer

Nate Berg is a writer who covers 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. He is based in Los Angeles.

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Of hemp’s many uses, one of the most promising could be in construction
Six inexpensive (or even money-saving) things cities can do to become more sustainable now
How the U.S. power grid is evolving to handle solar and wind
As the climate heats up, efforts to build more resilient communities go beyond infrastructure
With no upfront costs, this innovative financing tool makes energy efficiency affordable to all
Why do we demolish buildings instead of deconstructing them for re-use?
What will we do with all those solar panels when their useful life is over?
Will America’s trillion-dollar investment in new infrastructure withstand tomorrow’s disasters?
Bringing nature back to cities is good for plants, animals and humans
As cities grow more crammed and connected, how will we discourage the spread of disease?
How can we reduce concrete’s hefty carbon footprint?
The environmental cost of moving all our stuff is huge. How can we shrink it?
What the “cold economy” means for a warming world
When urban design takes a lesson from nature, amazing things can happen

Nate Berg

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