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Zachary Weiss

Energy Analyst · Abundance Institute

Zack is an Energy Analyst at the Abundance Institute. Before joining, he worked as a political risk consultant. Zack has consulted for several firms on energy markets, foreign trade, and international AI competition. As a graduate student, he researched public opinion on data centers, foreign AI development, and technology regulation. Zack hopes that people embrace AI tools to live, learn, and work with ease and efficiency.

Zack earned a bachelor's degree from Colorado College and a master's degree from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies.

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Energy

Breaking Battery Barriers

America’s rural population of 66 million could benefit immensely from emerging technologies and a future of abundance. In particular, long-duration energy storage (LDES) could unlock cheaper, more reliable electricity for rural Americans all over the country. Unfortunately, regulatory problems could slow down or even prevent progress on LDES. Now is the time to fix these issues and pave the way for solutions.

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