As the international community looks to reduce emissions, American oil should have a valuable role to play.
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Energy Consumption Controls Won’t Solve Scarcity
It’s time government stopped playing favourites with generation methods, and we abandon the notion that we can mandate and micromanage our way to a world worth living in.
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Cruz Foam makes styrofoam alternative from shrimp shells and food waste
"The foam dissolves in a tub of water and can be poured over a lawn or garden to safely add some nitrogen back into the soil, Felts said. And it’s safe if your dog, or your fish, eats any of the foam."
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Brazil joins race to loosen China’s grip on rare earths industry
"While labour is cheap, developers face technical hurdles. Unlike in China, many Western companies are still perfecting the complex processes for producing rare earth metals, a costly challenge that has stalled projects for years."
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The Folly of an EV Mandate
A more pragmatic approach that encourages innovation and competition would be far more effective in bringing more EVs online.
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World’s Biggest Cement Producers Bet on Green Alternative
"In tests at its 250-ton-per-year pilot plant, Sublime has been able to demonstrate a 90% reduction in CO2 emissions compared to traditional concrete, according to Leah Ellis, co-founder and chief executive officer. The company is developing a commercial plant in Holyoke, Massachusetts, that would have a capacity of 30,000 tons per year and is set to be completed in 2026. Ellis said Sublime’s goal is to provide its technology to larger cement companies with existing infrastructure and supply chains, which would either build new cement plants with the tech or retrofit old ones."
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California’s Train Regulations are Off the Rails
CARB would force North America's rail network to spend millions of dollars to comply with the regulation, increasing the cost of transporting goods, which would be passed on to consumers.
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Activated Charcoal Could Be Used For Direct Air Capture
Scientists at the University of Cambridge have been testing ways to make activated charcoal absorb carbon dioxide.
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A New Report Highlights the Path Toward Widespread Advanced Nuclear
Innovative companies are driving nuclear power to new heights. Advancements in design and technology mean that future nuclear will be even safer, simpler to deploy, and more widespread than it is today, which is already one of the safest forms of energy on the planet. A new report from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)...
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Google’s carbon emissions surge nearly 50% due to AI energy demand
"The company attributed the emissions spike to an increase in data center energy consumption and supply chain emissions driven by rapid advancements in and demand for artificial intelligence. The report noted that the company’s total data center electricity consumption grew 17% in 2023."
