On Monday, Ford announced plans for an affordable electric truck with a 2027 delivery date and an expected price tag […]
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In the spring of 2021, climate scientists were stumped. The global economy was just emerging from the covid-19 lockdowns, but […]
This story is part of MIT Technology Review’s “America Undone” series, examining how the foundations of US success in science […]
This week, I have a new story out about Quaise, a geothermal startup that’s trying to commercialize new drilling technology. […]
I’ll admit that I’ve rarely hesitated to point an accusing finger at air-conditioning. I’ve outlined in many stories and newsletters […]
China is the dominant force in next-generation energy technologies today. It’s pouring hundreds of billions of dollars into putting renewable […]
We got two big pieces of energy news from Google this week. The company announced that it’s signed an agreement […]
It’s crunch time for the grid this week. As I’m writing this newsletter, it’s 100 °F (nearly 38 °C) here […]
Coal power is on life support in the US. It used to carry the grid with cheap electricity, but now […]
Lithium-ion batteries have some emerging competition: Sodium-based alternatives are starting to make inroads. Sodium is more abundant on Earth than […]