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The White House Drives the Future of AI
Only the U.S. and China have the resources and the researchers to build effective artificial intelligence. That makes this a race for the future that we simply must win.
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Only the U.S. and China have the resources and the researchers to build effective artificial intelligence. That makes this a race for the future that we simply must win.
Agriculture
The more we innovate, the cleaner our environment tends to get. This correlation shows itself across many sectors of the American economy. Agriculture is no exception.
Policy
With the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) and President Trump’s Executive Order restricting the use of renewable tax credits, most reports and commentary have postulated that recent actions have cast a dark cloud over the future of clean energy in America. But the future of economically viable clean energy remains bright.
Tech
Artificial Intelligence is advancing fast, and so is its appetite for more reliable power. AI data centers require a massive amount of energy, prompting innovators and policymakers to seek alternative solutions that support the growth of this technology without placing additional strain on the power grid or imposing higher electric bills on households.
Tech
A big barrier to widespread solar power adoption across the rental market is the misaligned incentives in place. Because tenants are typically responsible for their own utility bills, there is no financial incentive for landlords to install this renewable energy source on their properties.
Policy
The Department of Defense (DOD) needs a fast lane to the deployment of small modular reactors for powering stations, and the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) offers a road forward.
Culture
Electronics waste, or e-waste, is a pressing global problem that poses serious environmental and human health risks. Now, one startup is pioneering a circular manufacturing approach to address these risks and manage e-waste more sustainably.
Energy
According to the U.S. Department of Energy, pumped storage hydropower makes up more than 90 percent of the nation’s utility-scale energy storage. Now, the Tennessee Valley Authority is considering expanding pumped storage hydropower capacity.
Tech
The industrial sector accounts for more than one-third of global energy consumption, most of which goes toward the industrial heating required to manufacture the products and materials that line our store shelves and build our cities. Now, a California-based company has developed a solution that could allow the industrial sector to cut costs while powering industrial heating with clean energy.
Culture
Alaska may be rich in energy resources, but many communities across the state struggle to keep the lights on due to extreme weather conditions, high energy prices, and difficulty accessing fuel resources in remote areas. However, Alaska doesn’t just have abundant oil and natural gas—the state holds enormous, untapped potential for renewable energy development.