fossil fuels

An hour away from Area 51 in the Nevada desert, this solar power plant “banks” energy in a way that could be replicated across the world. 

85% of the electricity used in the world is generated by expensive, large, and inefficient steam turbines. Modern Electron plans to change that, producing efficient, cheap energy for all—using fossil fuels.

As its CEO, Bill Nye lays out the missions The Planetary Society would like to see NASA focus on over the next 20 years. NASA by nature goes where the future is, and Nye can’t help but think of another industry that should follow suit.