Over the past 20 years, it has become clearer that September 12 is also a day we should never forget. In the immediate aftermath of 9/11, we were united not just in communal compassion but a shared understanding of what our nation stands for and why we were attacked.
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.
Overpopulation Isn’t the Issue. Saying So Is Wrong And Damaging.
If the world were to embrace the concept of sustainable development and allow nature to continually regenerate, we would have no issue hosting a growing population for decades to come.
H2 to the Rescue: How Hydrogen May Soon Power Disaster Relief
H2Rescue may soon be able to provide the water, electricity, and communications needed to recover from and adapt to these events.
Broken Permitting Cuts Short Net-Zero Ambitions
Congress clearly recognizes that the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) has become a litigious permitting morass that has delayed proposed projects for years.
U.S. Coal Plant Closures Continue, While China Rapidly Builds More
Darrell Proctor writes for Power about coal plant closures in the United States. “China announced the new-builds during the first half of this year, despite the country’s pledge to become carbon neutral by 2060. Chinese officials have said they are looking at an emissions peak for the country before 2030.” Read the full article here.
How Hurricane Season Could Impact Gas Prices
Americans are understandably relieved at the sight of declining gas prices. But that relief might soon turn to greater frustration if hurricane season is as bad as predicted.
Datacenters line up for 750MW of Oklo’s nuclear-waste-powered small reactors
Increasingly, datacenter operators are putting their faith in the promise of miniaturized nuclear power plants – better known as small modular reactors (SMRs) – to fuel their ever-growing energy demands. Sam Altman-backed SMR startup Oklo says it’s obtained letters of intent from two major – but unnamed – datacenter providers to deliver up to 750 megawatts of...
As Banks Pledge Their Support, Fixing Broken Policies Will Make Nuclear More Viable
If countries and financial institutions are to make good on their commitments to nuclear energy, bold policy reform is necessary.
Why the Rest of the Country Shouldn’t Follow California’s Lead on Banning Gas-Powered Vehicles
The so-called national leader in environmental policy has put the EV cart before the carbon-free energy horse.