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News & Articles By Willow Tohi
05/14/2025
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By Willow Tohi
China’s sodium battery revolution sparks global EV rivalries and resets market rules
China’s CATL unveiled its first mass-market sodium-ion battery, dubbed the “salt battery,” with an energy density of 175 Wh/kg — matching lithium iron phosphate (LFP) performance while offering superior safety, cold-weather resilience and lower costs. Sodium is abundant, cheaper (1-3% the cost of lithium) and avoids reliance on conflict-prone lithium/cobalt supply chains. It also reduces […]
05/14/2025
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By Willow Tohi
Trump administration rolls back climate rules in energy freedom reversal
The Trump administration repealed over 100 energy efficiency rules, including restrictions on gas stoves, water usage and appliance standards, reversing Biden’s climate agenda and eliminating over 125,000 words of federal regulations. The DOE estimates the deregulation will save households over $11 billion by removing efficiency mandates, though critics warn it could increase energy consumption and […]
05/13/2025
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By Willow Tohi
Mother’s Day chaos: Power outage and equipment failures disrupt flights at major U.S. airports, prompting FAA ground stops
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport experienced a sudden power outage around 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, causing a two-hour ground stop, flight diversions and over 530 delays. The cause remains under investigation. Newark Liberty International Airport faced its second major disruption in weeks due to failures at the Philadelphia TRACON facility, leading to 150+ delays and 80 […]
05/10/2025
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By Willow Tohi
Google’s nuclear bet on clean energy faces scrutiny amid accusations of greenwashing AI’s soaring power demand
Google is investing in nuclear energy to power its AI operations, partnering with Kairos Power (molten salt reactors by 2030) and Elementl Power (three potential 600MW fission reactor sites). However, details on reactor designs and locations remain unclear, and regulatory hurdles could delay timelines. Google’s 2024 emissions rose 13% year-over-year, driven by AI data centers. […]
05/10/2025
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By Willow Tohi
U.S. faces threat of Spain-style blackouts amid polarized energy debate, warns Interior secretary
U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum warns that America could face catastrophic blackouts like Spain’s due to overreliance on intermittent renewables and policies sidelining stable energy sources (coal, nuclear). Spain’s April 2024 grid failure, triggered by rapid renewable adoption and coal/nuclear plant closures, caused widespread chaos (stranded commuters, halted flights) and €1.5 billion in losses — […]
05/08/2025
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By Willow Tohi
House Committee advances sweeping energy expansion to unleash U.S. oil and gas production
The House Natural Resources Committee is advancing legislation to mandate new oil and gas lease sales in the Gulf of Mexico, Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) and the National Petroleum Reserve, while streamlining permitting for oil shale development in Western states. Proponents argue the bill will boost domestic energy production, lower fuel costs and […]
05/08/2025
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By Willow Tohi
Breakthrough in biofuel production turns corn waste into low-cost sugar: Collaboration aims to transform agricultural residues into renewable energy
Scientists at Washington State University (WSU) developed a cost-effective method to convert agricultural waste (e.g., corn stalks) into sugar, a key ingredient for biofuels, using mild chemical treatments and low temperatures—avoiding expensive, energy-intensive steps. Tough plant materials like lignin and cellulose have historically made biofuel production costly. The new process uses ammonium sulfite and potassium […]
05/08/2025
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By Willow Tohi
EU embraces censorship over solutions as energy grid crises spark blackout fears
After a major blackout in Spain and Portugal, EU officials focused on suppressing “disinformation” rather than addressing aging infrastructure. Critics argue the “Preparedness Union Strategy” emphasizes public messaging over systemic fixes, ignoring root causes of energy instability. Europe’s rushed shift to renewable energy has strained outdated grids, requiring trillions in upgrades that leaders have delayed. […]
05/08/2025
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By Willow Tohi
Google expands nuclear power investment to fuel AI data center surge
Google partners with Elementl Power to build three small modular reactor (SMR) facilities in the U.S., each generating 600+ megawatts, to power its AI-driven data centers with clean energy. With data center energy use projected to double by 2030, Google prioritizes nuclear for reliable, carbon-free baseload power, unlike intermittent renewables like wind or solar. Google […]
05/07/2025
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By Willow Tohi
Fossil fuels fall below 50% in U.S. electricity mix for first time
Fossil fuels dipped below 50% of U.S. electricity generation in March 2025 — a temporary milestone driven by seasonal weather, subsidies and grid inconsistencies — but remain essential for reliability and affordability. Renewables’ surge was enabled by ideal conditions and subsidies, not market viability: mild weather masked intermittency issues, while IRA tax credits artificially inflated […]
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