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At a recent hearing in Tallahassee, Florida, I testified on the advantages and promise of advanced nuclear technologies, as well as the policies needed to reduce costs and bring small modular reactors online more efficiently.
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This piece was initially published in Latitude Media. Today a partnership coalition including Nvidia, Emerald AI, EPRI, Digital Realty, and PJM announced the world’s first power-flexible AI facility: the 96-megawatt Aurora…
Environment
That’s where ION Clean Energy comes in. Using its proprietary solvent, ICE-31™, ION’s post-combustion capture system is designed to capture carbon dioxide from the flue gas of natural gas-fired power plants.
Tech
This is Ampd Energy’s Enertainer — a modular battery system that’s transforming how cities are powered.
Environment
From biodegradable diapers to bio-based nylon for clothes, San Leandro, CA-based biotechnology company ZymoChem is harnessing the power of carbon-conserving microbes to create sustainable alternatives for everyday products.
Energy
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has announced they are betting on the future of advanced small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs). TVA is partnering with ENTRA1 Energy to develop six gigawatts of nuclear power generated by SMRs. This partnership marks the largest planned deployment of SMRs in the United States to date.
Tech
As automakers expand their electric vehicle production, investments in battery technologies are evolving at an unprecedented pace. Now, two major industry leaders have announced plans to open EV battery factories dedicated to scaling automotive cell production in the United States.
Tech
Duke Energy, a major utility serving millions in the Southeast, is betting that small modular reactors (SMRs) can be an integral part of America’s future, providing baseload, clean power.
Energy
Executive Order 14300 explicitly calls for a re-evaluation of the Linear No-Threshold (LNT) model and the As Low As Reasonably Achievable principle (ALARA). These two frameworks have guided nuclear regulation for decades. While these models may have been defensible when first adopted, they have hardened into regulatory doctrines that no longer align with the best available science, economic realities, or the nation’s strategic energy goals.
Infrastructure
According to a recent report delivered by Realtor.com, the U.S. is facing a shortage of roughly 4 million homes. The reasons for this massive supply shortfall are manifold, but one critical factor is the rising cost of essential building materials like wood and steel. To help close this gap, a company called Icon is working to amp up construction and deliver affordable, sustainable, and high-quality homes faster than traditional approaches.
