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People and communities of color are particularly impacted by high-cost energy, making access to low cost-energy a matter of racial justice. Low-cost, abundant, reliable, and cleaner, natural gas must play an even more integral role in our national energy strategy.
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On December 3, 2024, China imposed export bans on antimony, gallium, and germanium—three elements with important defense applications. Antimony is used in over 200 munitions of the Department of Defense, ranging from 5.56 mm ammunition to 155 mm artillery rounds.
Clean Energy Benchmark Is Natural Gas: Today and for the Future
6 days ago · Much has been said in recent months about America's energy production and consumption. Specifically, which types of energy are optimal for today and — perhaps more importantly — for our needs tomorrow is a subject from town halls to coffee shop conversations and kitchen tables.
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Solar and Wind Won’t Replace Natural Gas for Decades: They Will …
Nov 5, 2024 · Solar and wind are rolling out rapidly in the U.S. They account for about 19 percent of energy generation today, and could reach more than 40% by 2030.This clean energy will rapidly replace coal, and many expect it will simply replace natural gas as well.
Securing the U.S. Electricity Grid Requires Major Reform
Dec 23, 2024 · As artificial intelligence, data centers, and electric vehicles drive unprecedented electricity demand, our aging transmission infrastructure struggles to keep pace. At the center of this crisis lies an obscure but powerful legal provision: the Right of …
Has the Electricity Reality Check Arrived? | RealClearEnergy
Sep 5, 2024 · At meetings of energy regulators, policymakers, consumer advocates, and industry this summer, the content and tone of the conversations around electric system reliability have changed dramatically. Ex
Red Tape Is Short-Circuiting Needed Energy Projects
Dec 12, 2024 · America used to be able to build things quickly. In 1942 the United States built 1700 miles of military highway connecting Fairbanks, Alaska to British Columbia in under a year. These days it takes an average of ten years to build a single electric transmission line. The sluggardly pace at which ...
Nuclear Power Is Poised for a Revival But Needs a Foundation to …
Nov 1, 2024 · Nuclear power is back in vogue. Surging power demand driven by electrification and, most notably, the incredible energy needs of data centers has tech companies and utilities not just flirting with a nuclear power revival but ponying up.
Both Green Dreams and Real Needs Pose Challenges for Energy …
Oct 22, 2024 · We take for granted that energy is the lifeblood of the economy. It is the basic good that powers all human activity. Everything from transportation, agriculture, manufacturing, to technology, relies on energy in its various forms.