There are three main interconnected power systems in the United States: the Western Interconnection, the Eastern Interconnection, and the Texas Interconnection. The Lone Star State’s […]
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Cutting Carbon in DFW Without Cutting Energy
As the third fastest-growing metropolitan area in the U.S., Dallas–Fort Worth (DFW) is experiencing a rapid rise in energy demand. This boom in residents and […]
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The Hydrogen Rainbow Connection
The advancements in production and evolution of our energy demand and supply since the Industrial Revolution have posed ever larger challenges to the future of [...]
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Mileage Out of Methane
As we continue to explore the frontier of alternative fuels further, let’s shift our focus to another promising combustible option: compressed natural gas (CNG), a […]
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Avoiding the Infinite Regress of Decarbonization
The question of when and how life began creates a series of conundrums for many. Pointing to extreme ideas like aliens seeding life on Earth […]
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Liters and Tires and Batteries, Oh My!
Stay tuned for this new Alternative Fuels blog series For almost a century, gasoline and diesel have been the cornerstone of global transportation, powering everything […]
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The Clean Energy Revolution Could Be Powered By Your Trash
This article is a featured guest post and submission to the 2023 Aii student OpEd scholarship competition. This article originally ran in The Miami Student. […]
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Federal Government Push Away from Diesel Buses
The Department of Transportation under the Biden administration recently announced $1.7 billion in federal grants will be awarded to regional transit agencies so that they […]
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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 […]
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America’s Attitude Towards Nuclear Energy
Nuclear energy tends to get a bad rap in modern politics. Past accidents such as Chernobyl and Fukushima have scarred the minds of those who […]
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South Carolina’s Energy Future
As temperatures rise and the summer power demand begins to take form, policy makers and industry leaders gathered in Columbia, South Carolina to discuss the […]
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One Reason For Rising Energy Costs
Supply and demand govern almost all of the prices that consumers face in the market. But there are factors behind the scenes that artificially alter [...]
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Differences in Decarbonization
When it comes to decarbonizing the U.S. economy, one could be forgiven for thinking the answer is as simple as ramping up wind and solar. […]
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How Soon Can Hydrogen Help Decarbonize?
There seems to be agreement from all sides that hydrogen is the fuel of the future. It is combustible and energy rich, and because its […]
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Poll: What is your preferred source of energy if you could only have one source (or paired sources) for the whole country?
Both summer and winter experience intense demand for energy, but energy is vital year round for growth and progress. Many of us envision a greener […]
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