"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."
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)...
AI is Helping Farmers Kill Weeds
Harnessing AI in agriculture will be critical to stabilizing food production and building more resilient farming systems.
How Germany’s Top-Down Energy Policy Led to Environmental and Geopolitical Disaster
Germany' energy mistakes should serve as a stark warning for all those advocating for Green New Deals and for those arguing that only government can solve climate change.
Big-Name Investors Pour Billions Into Clean Hydrogen Projects
"Monolith’s fundraising is being led by TPG’s climate fund and Decarbonization Partners, a joint venture between BlackRock and Singapore’s Temasek Holdings Ltd. Past backers NextEra, South Korean conglomerate SK Group and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. also invested. That makes it one of the largest startups in the sector."
6 innovative startups that are kicking CO2 out of cement and concrete
"CarbonBuilt spun out of UCLA’s engineering school in 2019. In May, the company began commercial production of its sustainable concrete at a partner facility in Alabama, where an on-site biomass furnace captures and supplies CO2. The company says it now plans to produce its Portland-cement-free blocks at 'commercial volume' in Alabama starting in 2024."
American Airlines Commits to the Future of Hydrogen-Powered Flight
American Airlines is charting a pathway for a cleaner aviation industry with the help of Zero Avia, a hydrogen-electric aircraft developer.
FERC Ruling Can Help Regional Grids Experiment with Renewable Integration
Keeping a flexible operating environment will allow the best solutions for integrating renewable energy to emerge naturally.
Dog-Friendly National Parks for You and Your Furry Best Friend
"Across all parks, there are general “petiquette” rules for B.A.R.K. rangers: Bag up poop; Always wear a leash (six feet or shorter); Respect wildlife; and Know where to go."
Fossil Fuels Can Coexist With Climate Goals
Renewables, batteries, and nuclear power will play an increasingly important role in the world’s energy mix, and there are ways policymakers can increase clean energy capacity by reforming the permitting process and unleashing the private sector to invest in domestic supply chains for uranium and critical minerals. But assuming fossil fuels will disappear without significant cost to human welfare is devoid of reality.