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About the project The goal of driving more progress across the world—scientifically, politically, economically, socially, etc—is one shared by many. And yet, debates about the best way to maximize progress […]
The world isn’t ending! But we are likely at the beginning of a profound transformation.
The new material may make marine uranium extraction economically feasible.
Deliveries of the $250k Lightyear 0 will start in November 2022.
Cement production currently accounts for 8% of global carbon emissions.
A team of scientists hopes deep-earth lithium could sustain America's vast demand for batteries. But extracting it won't be easy.
“I thought, why not direct these high-power beams, instead of into fusion plasma, down into rock and vaporize the hole?”
Aptera expects to begin delivering its solar-powered car later in 2022.
A "bio-battery" made from genetically engineered bacteria could store excess renewable energy and release it as needed.
Wind energy is one of the cleanest, greenest sources of power. But could it have the sneaky side-effect of changing the weather?
Best in class: Denmark and Uruguay. Worst in class: Papua New Guinea, Venezuela, and Russia.
It has no moving parts and could allow us to tap into renewable energy year round.
Now they're pointing the way to future battery technologies.
Could Russia's plan actually destroy demand for natural gas?
Capturing energy from clubbers could help power homes and buildings.
Meet the power plant of the future.
Here’s how it works.
A lucky discovery involving lithium-sulfur batteries has a legitimate chance to revolutionize how we power our world.
A community in Austin, Texas is using geothermal energy to keep homes warm in the winter and cool in the summer.
A new method of extracting rare-earth elements could put us on the track toward a circular economy.
Every power source involves trade-offs. Given the challenges of increasing demand and climate change, what is the future of energy?
Driving Teslas and planting trees are nice, but methane reduction, industrial efficiency, carbon removal, and a moderate carbon tax are the most efficient ways to fight climate change.
As we embrace green solutions, nuclear should absolutely be part of the equation. For thousands upon thousands of years, humans have been harnessing the power of nature to provide energy […]
We’ve argued over ideology for far too long. It’s time to pick a better route to prosperity. In every civilized society around the world, there’s a trade-off that must be […]