Jim Robbins

In 2001 I wrote a story for the Science section of the New York Times about a northern Michigan shade tree farmer named David Milarch who was planning to clone the largest tree of North America's iconic species, from the oaks to the redwoods, to protect the genetics of those...

In the August issue of Conde Nast Traveler, writer Jim Robbins takes a close look at the state of the American Railroad. American passenger trains have lagged behind those in Europe and Asia for decades, but with skyrocketing fuel costs, growing environmental concerns, and the sorry state of air...