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Agriculture
Whereas traditional farming has distinct planting and harvest seasons, Controlled Environment Agriculture goes beyond that. It enables year-round planting and harvesting of crops by utilizing climate-controlled indoor spaces, such as greenhouses and vertical farms.
Policy
The world needs more energy. Whether delivering electricity to a community in Africa for the first time or powering the data center revolution, energy access is essential for human flourishing. While many global politicians and business leaders talk about an energy transition, economic reality demonstrates that the world is headed for an energy expansion. We need energy of all kinds—above and below the ground.
Policy
But there is a way to move even more quickly. The place to unleash new technology is on land already controlled and secured by the U.S. government: American military bases and National Laboratories. With the stroke of a pen, the administration could open up the development of data centers co-located with new energy projects at these locations.
Energy
Computers are consuming more power, generating more heat, and demanding greater efficiency than silicon alone can provide. Now, the industry is seeking alternatives, and one material stands out as a potential game-changer: graphene.
Tech
“SOLIS 109 is a first-of-its-kind marketplace connecting a broad range of individual, residential, and commercial consumers with renewable and sustainable products and services,” Burrington explained. “We have just launched our pilot website and mobile app and are now building a robust vendor base before launching to the public in the coming months.”
Environment
With the recent launch of its new carbon credit service, Amazon is reinforcing its climate leadership by offering its suppliers, business customers, and Climate Pledge signatories access to scientifically verified carbon credits.
Policy
Indiana Michigan Power recently announced plans for a nuclear power plant in Spencer County, Indiana. They seek to build the state’s first Small Modular Reactor (SMR) near Rockport. Although this project is 10-15 years from completion, it should excite all Hoosiers.
Policy
Beyond consumer electronics, these chips enhance economic efficiency and reduce environmental impact. They drive advancements in electric vehicles (EVs), smart grids, and energy expansion, making them an essential tool for sustained economic growth and technological progress.
Science & Tech
Policymakers must recognize that wildfires are both an environmental and an economic problem and require common-sense solutions to address fire risk. A new tool may help them do just that.
Policy
Facing Facts on the PRC’s Environmental Realities and How the U.S. Can Lead in Energy Dominance and Environmental Progress
