California has positioned itself as a frontrunner in the battle against climate change, often setting the standard for environmental policy across the United States with bold initiatives that demand corporate accountability. However, a recent announcement from the California Air Resources Board
A Pivotal Moment for Energy Infrastructure Investment The U.S. energy sector stands at a critical juncture, grappling with an unprecedented surge in electricity demand that threatens to outpace the capacity of an aging grid. With data centers, artificial intelligence, and advanced manufacturing
Imagine a world where the very materials that revolutionized modern life—plastics—are silently turning against humanity, infiltrating every corner of the environment and potentially seeding diseases as deadly as cancer. Microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs), fragments smaller than 5 mm and 1
As the world races toward a cleaner energy future, battery energy storage systems (BESS) have emerged as a linchpin in the quest for grid reliability and sustainability, particularly through the use of lithium-ion technology. These systems capture surplus energy from renewable sources like solar
Setting the Stage for a Nuclear Market Shift In a landscape where clean energy demands are surging, driven by data center expansions and ambitious decarbonization targets, the U.S. nuclear energy sector stands at a critical crossroads. The Department of Energy (DOE) has rolled out a groundbreaking
Imagine a region buzzing with economic activity, where data centers and manufacturing hubs are driving electricity demand to unprecedented heights, while state laws demand a carbon-neutral future by 2050. This is the reality in the Carolinas, where Duke Energy, a major utility provider, faces an
