Is uranium a critical mineral? Not according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), which dropped it from its critical minerals list in 2022 on the grounds it didn’t qualify because it was a “fuel mineral.” U.S. President Donald Trump wants it to think again. One of Trump’s many “Unleashing American Energy” directives requires the Secretary of the Interior...
Could floating nuclear power plants power U.S. ports?
Core Power (US) Inc, has enlisted Seattle-based naval architecture and marine engineering firm Glosten to help its team design a floating nuclear power plant (FNPP) to power ports in the United States. Created by Core Power, the FNPP concept is a nearshore infrastructure system that includes a barge-based nuclear power plant, barge support services, electrical...
How Technology Can Make Hydropower More Efficient
American hydropower is facing some challenges. Experts say we are past ‘peak dam,’ and the number of new dams being built every year has dwindled. Despite providing reliable, clean electricity, environmental opposition to new and existing dams persists.
Agtech seedlings: Amazon-backed Windfall Bio hits commercial milestone for methane-eating microbes
Amazon-backed startup Windfall Bio said it successfully scaled production of methane-eating microbes, a milestone in sustainable fertilizer development. Windfall Bio said fermentation of the microbes reached 17,000 liters, representing commercial-scale production of its methane removal solution. The microbes consume methane and transform “into nitrogen-rich biomass that can be processed into high-value organic fertilizer,” according to the...
RepAir Carbon Joins Shell and Mitsubishi in Gulf Coast Direct Air Capture Hub
RepAir Carbon has entered into a landmark partnership with Shell US Gas and Power, LLC and Mitsubishi Corporation (Americas) to advance large-scale carbon removal in Louisiana. As a key technology provider for the Pelican Gulf Coast Carbon Removal DAC hub, RepAir will deploy its proprietary electrochemical Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology as part of the Pelican Consortium—a collaboration including Louisiana State...
Hybrid Waterjet Ferries Mark a First in U.S. Maritime Sustainability
Marine Jet Power (MJP) and Derecktor Shipyards New York have launched the first hybrid passenger ferries in the United States powered by waterjet propulsion. Commissioned by Chatham Area Transit (CAT) in Savannah, Georgia, these vessels represent a step forward in sustainable transportation. The 65-foot ferries, Juliette Gordon Low II and Susie King Taylor II, are equipped with MJP UltraJet 305...
EPA grants West Virginia Class VI well primacy
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted West Virginia primary enforcement responsibility of Class VI wells under the Underground Injection Control Program. The state is the fourth—after Louisiana, North Dakota, and Wyoming—given primary authority by EPA to oversee and administer its Class VI program, known as primacy. The authority allows the state to permit...
Precision agriculture: Technologies and strategies in today’s world
Phrases like “There’s an app for that!” and “Google it” have become everyday expressions reminding us that technology is influencing common tasks in our daily lives. The story is no different when it comes to Michigan agriculture. Recent advancements in technology have made their way to the field. Whether you like it or not, modern...
AI boom reshaped the climate tech investment landscape in 2024
The AI boom is predicted to disrupt developed economies, but to make that possible companies will have to build new data centers and power plants to operate them. That’s something climate tech investors have taken note of: Companies that provide that kind of infrastructure secured some of the biggest deals of 2024, according to a...
Grazing as a Strategic Fire Prevention Solution
Amid the devastating wildfires scorching Los Angeles, the lack of effective fire prevention strategies is apparent. One prevention solution that receives little attention is grazing.









