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16
Jul
We need to upend our energy system in the next 5 years
To power all the data centers coming online, experts believe we need to build 150–200 GW of new electricity generation. Under our longstanding top-down energy system, that will not be possible. But there is an alternative solution.
10 min read
09
Jul
You're so dense (compliment)
Lithium Ion batteries have become incredibly dense. But what does that mean? Why does it matter? And what's inside those batteries, anyways?
8 min read
02
Jul
How batteries got dirt cheap
Since the first commercial Lithium Ion battery was made for Sony's handheld camcorder in 1991, the production cost of LI batteries has plummeted more than 99%. How'd that happen? And why are batteries still expensive in the U.S.?
8 min read
25
Jun
Batteries will save the world / Zohran won! 😵💫😭🥹🥳
Batteries are the fastest growing clean energy technology today, cheaper and more energy-dense than anyone ever thought possible. But why are they so important? And what will our battery-powered clean energy future look like?
10 min read
18
Jun
Green Juice NYC Mayoral Endorsement
How do the mayoral frontrunners stack up on the pressing issue of climate change?
5 min read
11
Jun
Before you REC yourself...
Renewable Energy Certificates, or RECs, might be your best bet to support clean energy projects. But are RECs worth paying extra? Are they legit? And are they even useful? Let's find out.
12 min read
04
Jun
How to decode your utility bill
Utility bills are runic texts, impossible to parse without insider knowledge or a well-written blog post. If you've never even really looked at your electric bill, worry not. We can dissect mine together.
10 min read
28
May
The surprising, infuriating way electric utilities make money
It sounds ridiculous, but most electric utility companies don't make money selling you electricity. In fact, many of them don't even produce their own electricity. So what do they do? And how do they end up making millions of dollars in profits every year?
8 min read
21
May
Geothermal gone wild (part 3)
This week: four more advanced geothermal energy companies vying to save the world from within. Plus, answers to all your questions!
9 min read
14
May
Enhanced geothermal: deeper, faster, more... sideways? (part 2)
Imagine, if you will, a seven-layer dip.
11 min read