Next-generation geothermal energy is moving from the margins to the center of the clean power conversation. Analysts say technology improvements and rising demand for 24/7 clean electricity are opening the door for geothermal to scale in ways that were not possible before. Annick Adjei, senior research analyst for upstream and subsurface carbon management at Wood […]
More than 230 environmental and public-interest groups asked Congress to halt approvals for and construction of new data centers. They want a temporary national moratorium until federal rules address energy use, water needs, local impacts, and emissions. The request came from Food & Water Watch and was signed by national and local groups across the […]
Orbital data centers are a radical rethinking of where and how we process the world’s data. Companies are moving away from building bigger campuses on Earth. Instead, they are designing computing facilities to operate in low Earth orbit and beyond. These systems provide constant solar power and cool naturally to reject heat. Plus, they can […]
ExxonMobil published its updated 2030 Corporate Plan, which keeps the company’s “dual challenge” approach. The oil giant says it will supply reliable energy while cutting emissions. The update raises lower-emission spending, while also forecasting higher oil and gas production to 2030. Billions in Motion: ExxonMobil’s Financial and Production Targets ExxonMobil plans about $20 billion of […]
Silicon Valley startup CarbonZero.Eco reached a major milestone by completing its first commercial biochar facility in Colusa County, California. At the same time, the company signed a landmark carbon credit deal with Climeworks, one of the world’s most trusted carbon removal companies. This deal positions CarbonZero.Eco as a rising player in the fast-growing carbon removal […]
Disseminated on behalf of Sierra Madre Gold & Silver Ltd. Silver prices surged in December 2025, drawing new attention from investors, industrial users, and mining companies. On December 9, spot silver price broke the level of US$60 per troy ounce, marking a historic high for the metal. Five Years of Shortage: Why Silver Supply Can’t […]
Since early 2023, Chinese companies have pledged more than $180 billion for clean energy projects outside China, according to a report by Climate Energy Finance. These firms produce most of the world’s solar panels, batteries, and electric vehicles. They invest in full supply chains, from mining to recycling, helping other countries build green power systems. […]
Google Cloud and NextEra Energy have expanded their long partnership with a major new deal. They plan to build several gigawatt-scale data center campuses across the United States. Each campus will have its own power generation and energy storage. This setup is meant to keep up with fast-growing artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud demand while […]
Copper prices climbed to new record highs this week. The jump came from two major forces: China’s shift toward stronger economic support and growing expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve will soon cut interest rates. Together, they pushed investors toward the metal and highlighted rising fears of a supply shortage in 2026. On the London […]