"The tool, whose interface resembles maps tracking other environmental problems, from wildfires to carbon dioxide emissions, provides for the possibility of partnerships with governments that are contributing a significant amount of land-based plastic waste."
Greenland’s Rare Earths Could Be Key to Securing American Innovation
As China and other nations attempt to gain a foothold on the island, the U.S. should work with Greenland and Denmark to secure mineral deposits to consolidate Western energy security and prevent hostile control of the world’s rare earth elements.
Critical-Mineral Diplomacy Needs to Focus on Supply, Not Demand
"The EU struggled politically to deal with competitive bidding among its member states first for vaccines during the Covid-19 pandemic, then for natural gas after Russia cut pipeline supplies last year. It understandably wants to avoid similar problems with new-energy metals. But high vaccine and gas prices caused by competitive bidding also generated results: Europe got vaccinated and gas inventories were refilled. Likewise, last year’s sky-high lithium prices triggered investment. Politicians dull price signals at their peril."
Battelle, Climeworks, Heirloom Carbon Team Up to Advance Direct Air Capture
If selected, the grant will go to Battelle’s Project Cypress DAC Hub in southwestern Louisiana, which aims to permanently capture 1 million tons of carbon dioxide per year by 2030.
Dow and X-energy Collaborate on Grid-Scale SMR Project
Dow will deploy X-energy's Xe-100 small modular reactor at Dow's Seadrift site along the Texas Gulf Coast.
New Study Finds U.S. Oil Production Has Outsized Role to Play in Reducing Global Emissions
As the international community looks to reduce emissions, American oil should have a valuable role to play.
AI is Streamlining Permitting for Solar Projects Across the U.S.
Artificial intelligence is well poised to play a crucial role in optimizing and expediting the deployment of innovative, trailblazing solutions.
What the Baltimore Bridge Reconstruction Says About Our Future Energy Needs and Environmental Goals
We have the tools that to build cleaner and faster, but obstructive regulations are hindering progress.
Lab Grown Algae Could Play a Pivotal Role in Reducing Global Emissions
Brilliant Planet says that its facilities capture 30 times more carbon per year than an equivalent area of forest, all without encroaching on arable land.
New NEPA Rules Will Delay Permits and Increase Emissions
Permitting Reforms Championed by House Republicans are the Lone Bright Spots in the Biden Admin’s NEPA Rule