Emilia Herraira

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

A foundational principle of American environmental law, that a state's pollution should not become its neighbor's problem, is now at the center of a high-stakes regulatory battle that could reshape air quality management for millions. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has initiated a formal

The relentless expansion of artificial intelligence is colliding with a harsh economic reality, as the voracious energy appetite of data centers fuels a surge in electricity costs that is now creating significant political blowback. With residential utility bills climbing and voter dissatisfaction

In a bold move that has sent ripples through the sustainable technology sector, California-based Origin Materials has staked its entire future on the humble beverage cap, turning away from a broader mission to chase a single, tangible market. This strategic pivot is more than a simple realignment;

Forging a unified national defense against cyber threats requires a delicate balance between government intelligence needs and the operational realities faced by private industry, a challenge now at the forefront of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency's regulatory efforts. CISA is

A carefully constructed legal pillar supporting nearly two decades of American climate policy now faces a direct and calculated attempt at demolition, setting the stage for a defining showdown over the federal government’s power to regulate the environment. At the heart of this confrontation is the