Emilia Herraira

As the head of climate at SecondMuse and the CEO of the American Manufacturing Futures Institute, Lara Croushore and Stacey Weismiller are at the forefront of redefining how America builds its future. They view manufacturing not merely as an economic sector, but as the foundational civic

The American power grid is currently navigating a precarious era where the demand for electricity is growing faster than the infrastructure can sustain it. Recent extreme weather events have demonstrated that the margin for error has vanished, leaving tens of thousands of citizens in the dark

The quiet landscapes of Kansas and Missouri are currently witnessing a seismic shift as massive concrete shells and humming electrical substations replace the traditional scenery of the American Midwest. What was once seen as a region defined by agricultural output has rapidly pivoted into a

The rapid expansion of the digital economy has placed the global power sector in a precarious position where the mandate for consumer affordability clashes directly with the urgent necessity for multi-billion-dollar grid modernization. As of 2026, utility providers find themselves at a crossroads,

The abrupt termination of over eight billion dollars in federal clean energy grants has ignited a fierce constitutional showdown that could fundamentally reshape the boundaries of executive authority in the United States. As the transition toward a sustainable economy accelerates, this high-stakes

As urban centers across the globe grapple with ever-expanding mountains of municipal solid waste, the search for sustainable and innovative solutions has become increasingly urgent, pushing communities to reimagine garbage not as a final product but as a potential resource. In a groundbreaking

Offshore wind farms, while a cornerstone of renewable energy, present a notable paradox by occupying vast expanses of the ocean while the turbines themselves utilize less than one percent of this marine footprint. A groundbreaking review from researchers at the University of Surrey explores an

A Region of Untapped Potential and Higher Bills In the Southeastern United States, a curious and costly paradox is unfolding: despite facing electricity bills that are consistently higher than the national average, the region’s utilities are dramatically underperforming in energy efficiency. A

A Landmark Investment for a New Era of Energy Demand In a decisive move that signals a profound shift in the American energy landscape, Duke Energy has unveiled a record-setting $103 billion, five-year capital investment plan—the largest ever announced by a regulated U.S. utility. This monumental

The Texas electric grid, a symbol of both immense power and alarming vulnerability, stands at a critical juncture, haunted by the memory of catastrophic failures during extreme weather events and now strained by rapid growth and the integration of intermittent renewables. A groundbreaking market