The Great Restoration: Can Scientists Save the Iconic American Elm?
In a quiet 28-acre grove in southern Vermont, a high-stakes experiment in ecological survival is underway. Gus Goodwin, the director of science and technology advancement at The Nature Conservancy in Vermont, kneels before a young American elm. Dressed…
The Resurrection of a Cathedral: Can Science Save the American Elm from Extinction?
For over a century, the American elm (Ulmus americana) has been a ghost in its own landscape. Once the defining silhouette of American town squares, river valleys, and the grand avenues of the Northeast, the species was decimated by the arrival of Dutch…
The Cathedral of the Forest: The High-Stakes Quest to Resurrect the American Elm
In a quiet, fenced-off grove in rural Vermont, a team of scientists is performing a deliberate, calculated act of destruction. Dressed in field gear, Gus Goodwin—the director of science and technology advancement for The Nature Conservancy in…
The Silicon Reshoring Era: Inside Apple’s $600 Billion Bet on American Manufacturing
By Jonny Evans | July 16, 2026 For decades, the narrative surrounding consumer electronics has been one of offshoring—a global race to the bottom where final assembly and component fabrication were chased across borders in search of lower labor costs and…
