Emilia Herraira

The seamless stream of your favorite show and the instant response of an AI chatbot carry a hidden, multi-billion-dollar cost that is beginning to cause the lights to flicker in homes across America. Behind the curtain of our digital lives, a voracious and ever-growing hunger for energy is pushing

In a significant move to avert a looming power supply crisis driven by an unprecedented surge in electricity demand, the board of PJM Interconnection has approved a comprehensive plan centered on an immediate "reliability backstop" capacity procurement. This decisive action comes after the grid

Today, we're joined by Christopher Hailstone, a leading expert in energy management and grid reliability, to unpack the complex forces shaping the global wind power industry. We'll explore the reasons behind a projected global slowdown, even as the United States market accelerates, and delve into

Evolutionary biologist Dr. Toby Kiers, a professor at Vrije University in Amsterdam, has recently been awarded the 2026 Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement, often called the ‘Nobel Prize’ for climate, for her revolutionary work on the vast, hidden fungal networks that underpin life on Earth.

A technology hailed as a cornerstone of agricultural climate solutions is now at the center of a federal firestorm, with critics alleging that hundreds of millions in taxpayer dollars are subsidizing a system that deepens rural pollution rather than solving it. This conflict revolves around

For over a century and a half, the United States has powered the world through innovation and resourcefulness, but today it stands on the precipice of an energy revolution where its historic dominance is no longer guaranteed. This moment presents a critical choice: either commit to a strategic,

A high-stakes legislative showdown is unfolding in New Jersey, pitting lawmakers against the governor's office over who should bear the colossal financial burden of powering the state's growing number of energy-intensive data centers. The conflict revolves around a bipartisan bill designed to

Today we're joined by Christopher Hailstone, a leading expert in clean energy markets, to discuss a critical but often overlooked piece of infrastructure: the renewable energy certificate registries. As federal policies shift, voluntary corporate demand has become the indispensable engine for clean

As American households grapple with an affordability crisis extending far beyond the grocery aisle, the staggering 32% increase in electricity costs over the last five years signals a deeper, more systemic problem brewing within the nation's power infrastructure. This alarming trend is not a random

The stability of a region's power supply is the silent bedrock of its economy and daily life, and for Prince Edward Island, this foundation is facing increasing pressure from rising electricity demands. As the province continues to experience robust population growth and economic expansion, its