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.
SeaTrees is Transforming Blue Carbon Ecosystems From a Carbon Sink to a Climate Solution
SeaTrees is a testament to the power of entrepreneurs and innovation in addressing our greatest climate and environmental challenges.
Is the Future of Energy Storage Underground?
As energy demand increases and regulators warn about grid reliability, underground storage may have an important role to play in shoring up the grid and keeping energy affordable.
Big tech’s great AI power grab
"Google and Microsoft have also teamed up with Nucor, a giant American operator of steel mini-mills, which consume lots of electricity. In March the trio announced that they will aggregate demand and jointly offer contracts to clean-energy projects, both early-stage commercial ones and entirely novel 'first-of-a-kind' ventures. The idea is to guarantee custom for developers of promising technologies like long-duration energy storage, clean hydrogen, next-generation geothermal and nuclear energy."
Rep. Bob Latta Discusses Energy Affordability and Innovation
By pursuing an “all of the above” energy strategy and pushing back against restrictive and burdensome regulations, Rep. Latta is promoting solutions to lower costs for consumers, accelerate innovation, and lower emissions.
Lessons from NuScale’s terminated project will help pave the way for advanced nuclear energy
"Continued public and private financial support for advanced nuclear energy research, development, demonstration and deployment is even more important now. This support not only fosters technological advancements but also contributes to broader climate and sustainability goals, supports national security, and helps strengthen diplomatic relations between the U.S. and its allies."
This 150-year-old Company is Bringing Innovation to the Concrete Industry
Although well-established, Heidelberg Materials is using its leadership and innovative attitude to disrupt cement and materials production and effectively reduce the environmental footprint of the concrete industry.
StrawFish: Putting A Unique Spin on Biodegradable Products
Innovation is making alternatives to plastic better by the day.
American Dams Will Keep Failing Without Permitting Reform
Permitting reform is needed to improve at-risk dams and keep clean, affordable hydropower online in the U.S.
Meet the boffins and buccaneers drilling for hydrogen
"Hydrogen has the highest energy density of all chemical fuels and is also very reactive, says Eric Toone, chief technology officer of Breakthrough Energy. This makes it potent. It could be used to make essential but currently dirty things such as liquid fuels, steel and ammonia."