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Kelvey Vander Hart

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Kelvey Vander Hart

Tech

First Waterjet Propulsion Ferries Have Officially Launched

From the ferries that cross the Puget Sound in the Pacific Northwest to the commuter ferries that let people travel to and from their Manhattan workplaces in New York City, these small ships use coastal waters to get Americans where they need to go. Now, a city in Georgia is launching America’s first ferries powered by waterjet propulsion. 

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Energy

How Technology Can Make Hydropower More Efficient 

American hydropower is facing some challenges. Experts say we are past ‘peak dam,’ and the number of new dams being built every year has dwindled. Despite providing reliable, clean electricity, environmental opposition to new and existing dams persists.

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Energy

Meta Wants AI To Go Nuclear 

“Advancing the technologies that will build the future of human connection—including the next wave of AI innovation—requires electric grids to expand and embrace new sources of reliable, clean, and renewable energy,” Meta commented.

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Conservation

Why Does Kelp Matter? 

How much does kelp matter? The answer? Kelp matters quite a bit. In fact,  it contributes $500 billion annually to the global economy.

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Conservation

PERC Launches Virtual Fence Conservation Fund

The Property and Environment Research Center (PERC) has launched the Virtual Fence Conservation Fund, a quarter-million-dollar initiative. The fund would provide grants to incentivize ranchers and landowners to adopt virtual fencing. A relatively new technology, virtual fences can potentially eliminate the problems physical fencelines cause for wildlife while benefitting cattle and livestock owners alike. 

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