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21st Century Mining and the Renewable Energy Transition
Much of the developed world is undergoing an energy transition from fossil fuels to renewable and technology-based natural energy sources. To date, 96 countries representing […]
Read MoreCleaning Up Clean Energy and Handling Renewable Waste
In the past decade, wind and solar have made massive strides in our energy economy. As of 2022, they account for 13.6 percent of the U.S. energy […]
Read MoreCarbon Capture to Reduce Emissions from Fossil Fuels
As climate and energy policy continues to evolve, the EPA recently released a new proposed rule for environmental standards regarding emissions from coal and natural […]
Read MoreAii Asks a Yellowstone Environmental Educator
Have you ever been to Yellowstone National Park? How are national parks and infrastructure related? What can we learn about climate and conservation? If any […]
Read MoreWhat is Decarbonization?
In the United States, the conversation around decarbonization generally centers around the same handful of options. In large part, the policy approaches include tax, subsidy, […]
Read MoreInnovation is the Only Path to Solving Climate Change
If the threat is as dire as some believe, we cannot wait for policy changes to take effect. Realistically, tax and regulatory policy cannot bring […]
Read MoreSafer Digging Part 3: Keep it in Park
This blog series is laser-focused on innovative technology that can improve the damage prevention process. While this particular series only discusses one technology – Electronic […]
Read MorePush Toward Renewables Requires Mining and Fossil Fuels
The current push to electrify the U.S. transportation sector along with homes and businesses means that massive amounts of raw material will be needed to […]
Read MoreA Sustainable Model
Thriving society requires energy. The source of that energy can come from an array of natural resources and technological processes to convert light, heat, and […]
Read MoreInfrastructure Think Tank Calls For New Energy Model
Washington, D.C, January 26, 2021 — The Alliance for Innovation and Infrastructure (Aii) on Wednesday released its newest report, A Sustainable Energy Model: Ensuring Robust […]
Read MoreClimate Change: A Differential Diagnosis
If Gregory House, MD has taught us anything it is that people lie and people have bias. On a topic as politically charged as climate […]
Read MoreSupply Chain is a Green Choke Point
Green energy technologies like solar panels, wind turbines, and batteries help facilitate emissions-free energy to the U.S. power grid. While the promise of greenhouse gas […]
Read MoreLowcountry Flooding Challenges and Solutions
The state of South Carolina is no stranger to extreme weather. South Carolina is especially vulnerable to flooding hazards with its subtropical climate, low-lying topography, […]
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