The Trump administration canceled a $3.1 billion grant program for climate-friendly crops, the Agriculture Department announced Monday. In a press release, the department said that it was canceling Biden-era Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities, which funded 141 projects that sought to advance climate-friendly farming practices. Projects funded under the program supported things like planting cover crops, which...
Pakistan is considering importing crude oil from the United States for the first time to offset a trade imbalance that triggered higher U.S. tariffs, according to a government source directly involved with the proposal and a refinery executive. Countries are scrambling to find ways to lower their U.S. tariff burdens, including buying more U.S. oil...
We’re in an era where organizations, now more than ever, are focused on the resilience of their business. With the resurgence of manufacturing in the US, companies are turning to diversification and truly embracing the idea of reindustrialization. Hurdles such as geopolitical risks, potential supply chain disruptions, and economic uncertainty have companies leaning even further...
The Department of Energy wants to hear from developers interested in building data centers and artificial intelligence infrastructure at 16 sites nationwide, one of them in Richland. DOE issued a “request for information” last week to assess industry interest and gather information on potential technology and economic considerations. It also wants information on locating new...
In less than a year, Base Power has grown from a stealthy startup to one of the largest battery fleets in Texas. Now the company has raised $200 million to fund a rapid expansion, including dozens more megawatt-hours of battery storage and plans for a domestic battery factory. The Series B round was led by...
Scientists have made a major breakthrough in solar energy technology by creating a novel material capable of directly converting sunlight into heat with unprecedented efficiency. The development centers on thin films of a specific titanium oxide phase, Ti₄O₇, and could lead to advances in areas ranging from energy-efficient buildings to clean water and sustainable fuel...
As China continues its rapid industrial growth, the development of nuclear power becomes increasingly critical in meeting its burgeoning energy demands. Recently, the Zhangzhou nuclear power plant in Fujian Province marked a significant milestone by completing its hot functional test for the second unit. This achievement paves the way for fuel loading and eventual integration...
This has been a busy week with trade wars and a lot of uncertainty for various commodities. Most notably for the Low-Energy Fridays audience, oil—despite being exempted from many of the tariffs—fell sharply in price, and still hasn’t fully recovered to last week’s level. The reason for this is simple: Oil investors anticipate lower oil demand under the...
Upon returning to the White House, President Trump immediately outlined a vision for a new “Golden Age of America,” unabashedly powered by American innovation and American energy dominance. If we hope to restore manufacturing, win the global AI race, jump-start the auto industry, and increase our housing supply, we need to increase our energy supply...
Farmblox and Eion have entered a strategic partnership to enhance how carbon sequestration is monitored and verified across agricultural landscapes. With support from a prominent CO₂ removal credit buyer, the joint initiative will implement next-generation carbon tracking systems across more than 10,000 acres of farmland in Virginia. The effort focuses on real-time measurement of Enhanced Rock Weathering (ERW) using integrated...
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