"American businesses and energy consumers are demanding a new paradigm — one that encourages both economic competitiveness and clean energy. As we look toward the “Roaring ’20s” and move toward a clean energy future, now is the time to update our electricity markets, unleash technological advancements and promote job growth."
How GM is using AI to boost performance on the racetrack
Jordyn Grzelewski of Tech Brew reports on GM’s use of AI to boost performance in its automobiles. Every second counts on the racetrack. That’s one reason General Motors is integrating artificial intelligence into just about every aspect of its motorsports division. Tech Brew recently got a peek behind the scenes of where the machine learning...
What To Expect On The Regulatory Front In A Second Trump Term
Donald Trump won a decisive victory last week and will reoccupy the Oval Office in January. Polls suggest that dissatisfaction with the economy was one of the main reasons for his comeback and experts attribute the better economy during his first term to his tax cuts and deregulation (more than his immigration and trade policies). While Trump made fewer campaign promises...
Can this mineral help boost the carbon stored in oceans?
"The natural process Project Vesta is trying to encourage is the carbonate reaction. This is how CO2 from the air gets absorbed by oceans and ultimately is transformed into calcium carbonate, which eventually forms sediment and limestone on the ocean floor, sequestering carbon out of the atmosphere for long-term storage."
Energy Vault Raises $100 Million In Series C Funding
Johnna Crider reports on CleanTechnica that Energy Vault has raised $100 million in Series C funding. Read the full article here.
Investing in America’s Forests is Key to Improving Environmental Health
The America’s Revegetation and Carbon Sequestration Act includes many practical measures to protect America’s forests, create collaborative efforts with local governments and the private sector and provide research programs to better understand the economic, environmental and climate impacts of better forest and rangeland management.
Climate Change 101
C3 Solutions provides a premier of climate science in Climate Change 101. “Conservatives have long been skeptical about climate action. Alarmist environmentalists have tried to use it to push their broader political and economic agendas at the expense of actually addressing the problem. Yet, it is a real issue, and one that we cannot afford...
To Strike a Climate Deal, Poor Nations Say They Need Trillions From Rich Ones
"Developing nations want a big portion of the money to come as government grants, not loans from private investors that would saddle them with debt. They’re demanding control over how the money is spent, wary of dictates from wealthy governments and financiers in the U.S. and Europe."
Why Smart Buildings Are A Breath Of Fresh Air
"While there might be some way to go overcoming data security and interoperability issues between different systems, smart buildings are here to stay. If they are can improve the urban environment around us, then that can be no bad thing."