Emily Pontecorvo

Pontecorvo graduated from Wesleyan with a film degree and worked in the film industry before turning to journalism. A 2018 fellowship announcement identifies her as a Gizmodo podcast producer preparing to enter MIT’s science-writing program. She later reported on decarbonization at Grist before joining Heatmap’s founding staff.[4][1]

Follow how a clean-power project changes its goal

Her reporting on Net Power follows its shift from oxy-combustion carbon capture toward other gas-power designs as data-center electricity demand grew. It examines construction costs, timing and customers’ willingness to pay for cleaner power. The story distinguishes technology ambitions from what a company can finance and sell, and compares Net Power’s choices with other developers still pursuing capture.[7]

A shared device can open access and create new barriers

Her MIT thesis examines how the iPhone 3GS combined services that previously required separate assistive devices. The same platform also exposed blind users to apps and websites that did not work with VoiceOver. Pontecorvo connects the convenience of mainstream technology with the continuing need for inclusive design, rather than treating the device itself as a complete solution.[5]