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Google Is Paying For Heat Pumps To Make Room On California's Grid

Google is funding a PG&E virtual power plant of 21,000 home devices totaling 11 MW, testing whether homes can make room on the grid for AI demand.


ByKen Silverstein,

Senior Contributor

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Inside The Oldest AI Startup’s Mission To Become Bubble-Proof

Corning is flying high thanks to the data center craze and insatiable demand for optical fiber. CEO Wendell Weeks is trying to ensure growth won’t stop when the AI bubble pops.

ByAlan Ohnsman,

Senior Editor

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Michigan Advances Geologic Hydrogen As New Energy And Revenue Source

Michigan is eyeing potential energy reserves with a new $7.5 million grant to start exploration, research and development of geologic hydrogen.

ByNoël Fletcher,

Contributor

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U.S. Invests $29.5 Million To Develop Critical Minerals Technology

The U.S. is investing $29.5 million in nine states in high-tech mining projects to extract, develop and repurpose domestic sources of critical minerals.

ByNoël Fletcher,

Contributor

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Affordability And Security Reshaping The Energy Landscape, Study Finds

The global energy system is becoming more diverse and more unpredictable, with affordability and security reshaping the landscape, according to a new analysis.

ByJamie Hailstone,

Contributor

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From Facebook Post To Global Phenomenon—How Fat Bear Week Got So Big

Fat Bear Week has a new 2026 champion. Here’s how the bracket-style bear competition grew into one of the National Park Service’s biggest online events.

ByBailey Berg,

Contributor

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The Price Of Exposure: How Climate Adaptation Is Becoming A Capital Decision

Heat, wildfires and water shortages are raising costs for businesses. How can companies invest in resilience before physical risks become costly disruptions?

ByElena Bou,

Contributor

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Here’s How Electric Robotaxis Can Run Mostly On The Sun

Robotaxis have batteries and can drive to charging when the sun is up and the solar surplus electricity is cheap. That means they have the chance to be super-green

ByBrad Templeton,

Senior Contributor

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Tesla’s Big Rig Bet Has A Big Problem

The company has booked thousands of orders for its electric Semi. But without enough high-powered megawatt chargers, it may deliver only about 250 this year.

ByAlan Ohnsman,

Senior Editor

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Humans Are Killing Off Bobcats. Can California Turn The Tide?

A new California study on bobcats identified vehicle collisions as the top cause of death, underscoring the importance of building wildlife crossings.

ByNoël Fletcher,

Contributor