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What To Know About The Massive Lithium Discovery In Arkansas—And What It Means For EVs
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What To Know About The Massive Lithium Discovery In Arkansas—And What It Means For EVs

Researchers have discovered a collection of lithium—a primary component in lithium-ion electric vehicle batteries—in Arkansas that, if recovered, could far exceed the projected world demand for lithium in car batteries in 2030. There might be 5.1 million to 19 million tons of lithium in the Smackover Formation brines in southern Arkansas, researchers at the United...

As coal plants shut in Romania, some miners transition to green energy while others are reluctant
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As coal plants shut in Romania, some miners transition to green energy while others are reluctant

PETRILA, Romania — For many years, Sebastian Tirinticǎ worked in a coal mine, just like his father and grandfather before him. These days, Tirinticǎ, now 38, is largely surrounded by solar panels and wind turbines as he travels across Romania to train former coal workers and others for jobs in renewable energies. It’s been a...

Texas Grid Chief Says Big Tech Must Pay More for Power Upgrades
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Texas Grid Chief Says Big Tech Must Pay More for Power Upgrades

Technology giants developing big artificial intelligence data centers in Texas will need to pay more for electricity infrastructure upgrades to prevent those costs from burdening households and other businesses, according to the state grid operator’s chief. Affordable power is “at the core” of the conversation that the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, the grid operator,...

First-of-its-kind geothermal plant picked to power US Air Force base
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First-of-its-kind geothermal plant picked to power US Air Force base

The Air Force is testing out a novel source of clean energy that could change how bases are powered nationwide while ushering in unprecedented energy resilience. As Interesting Engineering reports, The Department of the Air Force recently awarded its first contract to Sage Geosystems to determine the viability of Geopressured Geothermal Systems in powering bases. The contract is for...

Migrating birds find refuge in pop-up habitats
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Migrating birds find refuge in pop-up habitats

Every July, the western sandpiper, a dun-colored, long-beaked bird, leaves the shores of Alaska and migrates south. It may fly as far as the coast of Peru, where it spends several months before making the return trip. Western sandpipers travel along the Pacific Flyway, a strip of land that stretches along the Western coast of...

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