U.S. demand for graphite renews amid battery boom

Graphite mines in the United States largely closed down seven decades ago. Mining the ubiquitous mineral found in everything from nuclear reactors to pencils seemed to make little sense when it could be imported inexpensively from other nations, especially China. That view is changing now. Demand for graphite, a key material in the lithium-ion batteries thatContinueContinue reading “U.S. demand for graphite renews amid battery boom”

Can AI help solve the power problem it created?

Artificial intelligence is transforming how we cure disease, defend nations, and deliver goods. But the same technology driving this surge of innovation is also testing the limits of the system that supports it. Innovation is moving faster than infrastructure, and our energy strategy has to catch up.It’s time to manage energy as a strategic asset.ContinueContinue reading “Can AI help solve the power problem it created?”

Virginia offshore wind developer sues after Trump administration halts project

The developers of a Virginia offshore wind project are asking a federal judge to block a Trump administration order that halted construction of their project, along with four others, over national security concerns. Dominion Energy Virginia said in its lawsuit filed late Tuesday that the government’s order is “arbitrary and capricious” and unconstitutional. The Richmond-based company isContinueContinue reading “Virginia offshore wind developer sues after Trump administration halts project”

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