The state is seeing a major shake‑up as Dominion Energy and NextEra Energy plan to merge, creating the biggest utility in America. A local nonprofit warns that this deal could favor corporate profits over customers, especially as it aims to power the massive energy demands of AI data centers. Mea
The U. S. once led in innovation, but today it’s watching from the sidelines as other countries race ahead in renewable energy. While climate change isn’t the main driver—cheaper costs are—nations like China, Ethiopia, and Canada are making smarter investments. Ethiopia gets over 90% of its power fr
Late last week, a U. S. Navy vessel used a missile to disable a ship that was sailing toward an Iranian port in the Gulf of Oman. The target ship, registered in Gambia, was flying a foreign flag but carrying goods that could support Iran’s military efforts. American forces claim they warned the cre
A nuclear tech firm from Albuquerque is taking steps to build a production site near Eunice, New Mexico. Its goal is to create isotopes that hospitals rely on for scans and treatments. Right now, the U. S. gets all its Molybdenum-99 from old reactors overseas. That supply isn’t stable—if something g
The ongoing fight near key shipping routes is making fuel harder to find and more expensive worldwide. Groups like the International Energy Agency, IMF, and World Bank say this tension isn’t just about oil—it’s hurting everyday people too. Poor countries, already struggling with high prices for food
Officials in Wyoming are debating a massive $4 billion project that promises to store energy using water. The plan involves building a giant reservoir near Seminoe Reservoir to pump water uphill when electricity is cheap and let it flow back down to generate power when demand rises. Sounds smart, ri
The push for cleaner energy often hits a roadblock: the metals that make it possible are rare and expensive. Platinum, iridium, and ruthenium do their jobs well in hydrogen reactions, oxygen work, and battery chemistry, but they cost too much and don't last long enough for mass use. A different path
Alaska is rich in natural resources but poor in leadership. Over half of its residents feel the state is heading in the wrong direction. Sky-high energy bills, climbing house prices, and crumbling roads are daily headaches, especially in Anchorage. Many young people pack up and leave because they do
Maine businesses look for three things when they grow: skilled workers, good roads and steady power. The electricity that lights factories and offices is the first on their list. Energy prices have jumped in recent years. A higher cost for a factory means more money spent on each product. A small
New York’s push for rapid solar energy growth has left locals and wildlife in the dark—literally. A law passed in 2019, meant to fast-track renewable projects, skipped basic environmental checks. Developers were handed a blank permit to build giant solar farms wherever land was cheap, ignoring warni
