U.S. Seeks Critical Mineral Battery Projects To Invest $500 Million

The U.S. government is seeking battery manufacturing and recycling projects to invest $500 million to strengthen the national critical mineral and materials industries.

Data Centers Are Growing Fast. How We Build And Power Them Matters More Than Ever

Data centers are expanding fast, driving rising energy and water use. Sustainable design will determine whether this growth becomes a net positive.

Can Surging Gas Prices Reverse U.S. EV Sales Slump?

This week’s newsletter also looks at why the world may be on the verge of a bigger oil shock than in 1973 and investor Tom Steyer’s plan to cut California energy prices

How Hawaii Is Bringing Its Legendary Crows Back From Extinction

A pair of Hawaiian crows raised in captivity have been prepared for release in Maui to reverse their extinction in the wild after disappearing nearly 30 years ago.

Colorado Gains 3,300 Acres of Wildlife Habitat, Fly Fishing Areas

Colorado has acquired over 3,300 acres from a former century-old ranch that will provide habitat for wildlife and open new public areas for fly fishing.

U.S. To Revamp Nuclear Reactor Licensing In First Overhaul Since 1956

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will make its first significant revisions since 1956 to reactor licensing standards to accelerate launching new advanced rectors.

How Natural Food Brands Are Challenging A Broken Food System

Can natural food brands fix what big food broke? From regenerative farming to herbal ingredients, the next food trends are rebuilding the system.

tozero opens Europe’s first industrial-scale battery recycling plant to power Europe’s material independence
tozero opens Europe’s first industrial-scale battery recycling plant to power Europe’s material independence

Europe is racing to secure the critical raw materials needed for its energy transition, yet remains heavily dependent on imports — particularly from China. At the same time, a growing volume of end-of…

tozero launches Europe’s first industrial battery recycling plant
tozero launches Europe’s first industrial battery recycling plant

The Munich startup’s demo plant at Chemical Park Gendorf in Bavaria processes 1,500 tonnes of battery waste a year and produces 100 tonnes of high-purity lithium carbonate, at costs the company says are twice as competitive as conventional miners. A fu…

The AI Story: Leapfrogging From Hero to Humane

Today AI is looked at as the “Hero Technology” for developing nations like India. But the real AI story is about leapfrogging from Hero to Humane, making AI human centric