Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming industries, driving innovation and reshaping how businesses operate. From predictive analytics and machine learning to automation and data processing, AI technologies are unlocking new levels of efficiency and productivity. However, this technological revolution comes with a significant energy demand. As AI systems become more complex and widespread, the need...
Author: Forbes
Momentum Builds For Meaningful Energy Permitting Reform
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, addressing the need to streamline federal permitting processes during a ribbon-cutting event for a major expansion of Venture Global’s South Louisiana LNG export facility on March 6, told workers and executives assembled for the ceremonies that, “One of our pathways to energy dominance is just unleashing the incredible resources that we have in...
How LNG Exports Will Define U.S. Energy Policy Under Trump 2.0
President Donald Trump’s guarantee to supply liquefied natural gas to Europe furthers his broader push for U.S. “energy dominance,” marking a stark reversal of the Biden Administration’s pause on the approval of new LNG export infrastructure permits. While Trump’s approach to energy policy correctly identifies LNG as a growth driver and an essential geopolitical lever, expanding LNG exports risks impacting domestic...
Transforming Data Centers: A Vision For Sustainable Technology
As a leader in the tech industry, I’ve witnessed firsthand how sustainable technology is reshaping industries. What began as a passion for innovation has evolved into a mission to leverage cutting-edge solutions for data center management and AI computing, with a strong emphasis on minimizing wasted energy. My entrepreneurial journey has been deeply rooted in...
Study Group Report Says Texas Ready To Dominate In Nuclear Energy, Too
“Texas is the energy capital of the world, and we are ready to be No. 1 in advanced nuclear power,” Texas Governor Greg Abbott said in a news release Monday announcing the final report produced by the Texas Advanced Nuclear Reactor Working Group (TANRWG) that he created in August, 2023. The group’s charge was to conduct a study and...
Environmental Policy Act Ruling Casts Doubt on White House Authority
The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals dropped a bombshell this week that could reshape how federal agencies implement environmental laws. In Marin Audubon Society v. FAA, the court ruled that the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) lacks authority to issue binding regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). While some are celebrating this as a...
What To Expect On The Regulatory Front In A Second Trump Term
Donald Trump won a decisive victory last week and will reoccupy the Oval Office in January. Polls suggest that dissatisfaction with the economy was one of the main reasons for his comeback and experts attribute the better economy during his first term to his tax cuts and deregulation (more than his immigration and trade policies). While Trump made fewer campaign promises...
The Saudis Eye Hydrogen And A New Energy Superpower Status
Saudi Arabia aims to diversify its economy and lower its emissions, which has led the nation to explore hydrogen as a solution. The Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia will invest $10 billion in the production of green hydrogen. This venture, named Energy Solutions Company, will also receive funding from Saudi Aramco, Gulf News reported. While the...
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...