Most Americans have concerns about the pollution and waste associated with plastic use, most notably single-use plastics like water bottles. However, calls to restrict plastic production and consumption would likely backfire, resulting in higher consumer costs and worse environmental outcomes.
But there is a way to move even more quickly. The place to unleash new technology is on land already controlled and secured by the U.S. government: American military bases and National Laboratories. With the stroke of a pen, the administration could open up the development of data centers co-located with new energy projects at these locations.
Nuclear energy, derived from an atom’s core, has been an ongoing debate for decades. The world is searching for better energy resources, and many consumers think nuclear energy is the best route to take. However, some are apprehensive as the list of pros and cons of nuclear energy grows. Breaking Down Nuclear Energy Pros and...
Wood harvesting is responsible for roughly 10 percent of global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, according to a study published in 2023 by the World Resources Institute in the journal Nature. To offset the climate-related costs of the wood industry, a company called Cambium Carbon is betting on a powerful solution called Carbon Smart Wood.
The reality is offshore wind could offer compelling potential benefits that make a categorical ban shortsighted and counterproductive.
As the world looks to expand and diversify its energy needs while meeting its environmental ambitions, geothermal could play a very significant role.
However, the United States can now boast of being the only country that has been able to couple nuclear power with desalination. Better yet, the nuclear reactor itself desalinates the water.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin said he can “absolutely” assure the public that the various deregulation efforts undergone by the agency will not harm the environment. Zeldin joined CBS News’s “Face the Nation” on Sunday, where he was asked if he could ensure the deregulation wouldn’t have an adverse impact. “Absolutely,” he replied. “We have...
Only recently has fusion achieved net energy gain—producing more energy than it took to initiate. However, recent advancements and increasing private investment have sped up progress, making fusion seem closer to reality than ever before.
The revolutionary NSPS technology from Exlterra could lead to people once again inhabiting a clean and thriving Chernobyl in the very near future. Private companies like Exlterra are showing the way to a cleaner, greener environment.
