In 1953, President Eisenhower gave a speech on “Atoms for Peace”, introducing a program to test the use of nuclear weapons for peaceful purposes. The […]
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An All Nuclear Future?
Energy is among the most important topics in the world. It enables us to have safe water and food, powers our transportation, facilitates modern medicine, […]
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France’s Use of Nuclear Power for Energy Independence
For many countries across the globe, the evolving energy transition is of the utmost importance in their domestic politics. With the longstanding reliance on hydrocarbons […]
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The Data Center Shock
Although it is accessible around the world, the Internet is largely located in Northern Virginia. This region of the U.S., containing 35 percent of the […]
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Microreactors & EV Charging
Imagine the freedom of driving an electric vehicle without the constant worry of running out of juice. Yet, for many drivers, range anxiety looms large. […]
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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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Water Batteries and the Renewable Energy Revolution
In 2013, wind and solar power combined to produce less than 5 percent of all U.S. utility-scale electricity. In 2022, that number was 13.6 percent. […]
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Carbon 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 […]
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Energy Consumption in the Age of Cryptocurrency
When it comes to sustainability, many industries are considering how to reduce their energy consumption. Organizations are also taking a more critical look at how […]
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Technology Highlight: Methane Detection
Methane Detection This blog series Technology Highlight explores some of the ways that investments in innovation lead to better outcomes for infrastructure and public safety. When technology [...]
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Hydrogen Offers Another Energy Alternative
Most Americans know hydrogen as being a key ingredient in water, H2O. Of the many chemical elements on the periodic table, hydrogen is the lightest element, […]
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A Coming Tidal Change in Energy
Coastal tides are a naturally occurring process caused by the moon’s gravitational pull on the oceans of the world. In the U.S., tidal changes vary […]
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Offshore Wind Innovation May Soon Power the Coasts
Wind generation on land is affected by several factors, such as the topography of the surrounding area, temperature, competing land uses, and human activity. Due to […]
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Going Nuclear Without Melting Down
Going Nuclear Irradiated landscapes, poisoned water supplies, the ubiquitous gas masks donned by radiation cleaners in the Chernobyl HBO series: these are the images that come […]
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Wind Energy, Plain to Sea
Windy days may be a welcome change from summer heat or a warning of the calm before the storm. Whatever its impact, it is almost […]
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