As we navigate the challenges of the 21st century, it is crucial that we continue to invest in and develop SMRs to ensure a cleaner, more sustainable future.
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10 Initial Thoughts on the Permitting Reform Act of 2024
While more reforms will be needed, the Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 is a good start.
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Chris Wright Poised to Restore U.S. Energy Dominance at DOE
In 2017, I met the CEO of a major German manufacturing company. The CEO was envious of the U.S. and its position as an energy powerhouse. Our development of oil and gas had made energy so abundant and affordable that he was exploring opportunities to open new manufacturing facilities in the U.S. On the Senate...
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What’s Going On With the Grizzly Bear Listing?
After recent petitions from states to delist the bears, the federal government has announced that grizzly bears will remain protected under the ESA. Here’s what’s going on and what the near future looks like for American grizzlies:
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Colorado Utility Looking at Adding Nuclear Power to Fleet
A volunteer advisory group told the utility that serves Colorado’s second-largest city that it should look at adding a small nuclear reactor for additional power generation. Colorado Springs Utilities (CSU) said it is reviewing the recommendation from the Utility Policy Advisory Committee (UPAC). That committee, which is not affiliated with the utility, in June of...
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GM Invests In Controlled Thermal Resources For U.S. Lithium Production
GM announced today that it will collaborate with CTR to produce lithium in California.
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Geothermal Energy Production’s Potential for Clean, Dependable Power
As the world looks to expand and diversify its energy needs while meeting its environmental ambitions, geothermal could play a very significant role.
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US approves LNG export extension for Golden Pass
The U.S. Department of Energy said on Wednesday that it has extended a permit for exports of liquefied natural gas from a Golden Pass LNG LLC project jointly owned by QatarEnergy and ExxonMobil being built in Texas. The approval will grant additional time to begin LNG exports to large markets in Asia and Europe from the...
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New hybrid device can both capture and store solar energy
This new device developed by the University of Houston captures heat from the sun and stores it as thermal energy.
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These Are The Startups Applying AI To Tackle Climate Change
"Both climate change and artificial intelligence are sprawling, cross-disciplinary fields. Both will transform literally every sector of the economy in the years ahead. There is therefore no single 'silver bullet' application of AI to climate change. Instead, a wide range of machine learning use cases can help in the race to decarbonize our world."
