"Unleashing American energy and innovation is the best way forward – whether you care about climate change or not. The other option is to take America backward, not only by rejoining the Paris Agreement, but also by enacting President-elect Biden’s expensive energy plan."
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."
TruckLabs is Improving Trucking Fuel Efficiency, Decreasing Emissions
TruckLabs’ innovative solutions show that free market economics and environmental stewardship go hand in hand.
This Farm In Kenya Will Host the World’s First Ever Green Hydrogen-to-Fertilizer Plant
Talus offers a sustainable, low-cost ammonia alternative that will save farmers money and help the agricultural industry reduce its emissions.
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,...
New Microreactor Regulations Put Alaskan Communities at the Forefront of Energy Innovation
Alaska is demonstrating to the rest of the U.S. that microreactors can provide safe, cheap, and reliable energy in rural areas.
The $2 Million Coal Mine That Might Hold a $37 Billion Treasure
"The U.S. consumed an annual average of 8,300 metric tons of rare-earth oxides in recent years, according to estimates from the U.S. Geological Survey. Ramaco and its third-party consultant estimate there are as much as around 1.1 million metric tons of rare-earth oxides in just over a quarter of the nearly 16,000 acres of land that comprise the site."
New Tax Hikes Would be an Impediment to Innovation
The Harris tax plan may sound like a progressive dream, but its regressive nature would be a nightmare for innovation, American competitiveness, and U.S. workers.
Can These AI-Assisted Robotic Sorters Usher In a New Era of Recycling?
The U.S. generates more trash per capita than any other nation, with an average of just under 1,800 pounds per person. The private sector is stepping up to help by improving waste management practices.