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In early April 2025, the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released two major policies on Federal Agency Use of AI and Federal Procurement of AI - OMB memos M-25-21 and M-25-22, respectively. These memos were revised at the direction of President Trump's January 2025 executive order, “Removing Barriers to American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence” and replaced the Biden-era guidance. Under the direction of the same executive order, the Department of Energy (DOE) also put out a request for information on AI infrastructure on DOE lands, following the announcement of the $500 billion Stargate project that aims to rapidly build new data centers and AI infrastructure throughout the United States. As the Trump administration is poised to unveil its AI Action Plan in the near future, the broader contours of its strategy for AI adoption and acceleration already seem to be falling into place.Is a distinct Trump strategy for AI beginning to emerge—and what will that mean for the United States and the rest of the world?  Show Notes:Joshua GeltzerBrianna Rosen  Just Security series, Tech Policy Under Trump 2.0Clara Apt and Brianna Rosen's article "Shaping the AI Action Plan: Responses to the White House's Request for Information" (Mar. 18, 2025)Justin Hendrix's article "What Just Happened: Trump's Announcement of the Stargate AI Infrastructure Project" (Jan. 22, 2025)Sam Winter-Levy's article "The Future of the AI Diffusion Framework" (Jan. 21, 2025)Clara Apt and Brianna Rosen's article, "Unpacking the Biden Administration's Executive Order on AI Infrastructure" (Jan. 16, 2025)Just Security's Artificial Intelligence Archive Music: “Broken” by David Bullard from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/david-bullard/broken (License code: OSC7K3LCPSGXISVI

Today's guest is Narayan Subramanian. Under the Biden administration, he was a legal advisor, and then an advisor to the Secretary at the Department of Energy (DOE). Later, he was the Director for Energy Transition at the White House National Security Council.We've talked to previous guests about how to ensure government money flows fast and effectively. At the DOE, Subramanian helped ensure that a big influx of money could best be used to support innovative energy projects. If you've followed Statecraft a while, you know we're very interested in how to actually deploy taxpayer dollars most effectively. Narayan played a key role in making sure that DOE could do just that.We Discuss:* How the DOE took its modern form* Why don't tools for funding R&D work for funding deployment?* Does the federal interest in IP stop banks from supporting new tech?* What kinds of technologies can you support with “other transactions authority”?The full transcript is available at www.statecraft.pub. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.statecraft.pub

Eshaan Agrawal is a Business Analyst at McKinsey & Co. who formerly served in the Office of Technology Transitions at the Department of Energy (DOE). His energy interest is routed in climate impact, and he started off in college by focusing on environmental actions related to air pollution in his local community. Eshaan tells us about why he chose to start his career at DOE rather than alternative options, and then describes the different components of his role, such as authoring the Innovative Grid Deployment Liftoff Report and developing the pathway to commercial liftoff for critical energy transition technologies. Throughout the episode, he shares advice on career decision making, exciting areas of the energy sector, and more.   Keynotes: - Energy work through the government - Figuring out how to maximize impact and make strategic career decisions - Exciting topics within energy And follow us on: Newsletter: https://www.energy-terminal.com/newsletter-signup LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/energy-terminal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/energyterminal/  

Watch The X22 Report On Video No videos found Click On Picture To See Larger PictureThe House Oversight Committee found a doc that was intentionally hidden so the green new scam would move forward. Canada furniture company moving to NC. Fed is trapped in their own trap. Trump wants the rates cut as we transition. The [DS] is exposing their shadow government that has been their for years. Trump is showing the people who the insurgence are and each time the [DS] digs in it gets worse and worse for them. The [DS] is still trying to push war with Russia. In the end as Trump continues to release the declassified docs the D's and [DS] will be failing pain. The decision on timing was left to him.   (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:13499335648425062,size:[0, 0],id:"ld-7164-1323"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src="//cdn2.customads.co/_js/ajs.js";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,"script","ld-ajs"); Economy   House Oversight Committee Sinks Into Key Study ‘Intentionally Buried' By Biden Administration The House Oversight and Accountability Committee is in possession of a key study on natural gas as of Wednesday that the Biden administration withheld in order to move forward with its 2024 crackdown on liquefied natural gas (LNG). The Biden Department of Energy (DOE) “intentionally buried” a final draft version of a study assessing impacts of LNG export growth in 2023 over worries that it would not support the rationale for the Biden administration's January 2024 decision to unilaterally freeze LNG export approvals,  “Biden Administration officials, who religiously claimed to ‘follow the science,' abandoned it to undermine American-made energy production, appease climate activists, and achieve their predetermined outcomes. As Secretary Granholm sought to weaken America's LNG industry, the Biden Department of Energy withheld key data from both the American people and Congress in order to push forward their radical environmental agenda,” Republican Kentucky Rep. James Comer, the committee's chairman, said in a statement https://twitter.com/realnickpope/status/1901962378352218180?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw   Source: dailycaller.com Trump says he believes India will be lowering tariffs on US, Breitbart reports    U.S. President Donald Trump told Breitbart News in an interview on Wednesday that he believes India will probably be lowering the tariffs it imposes on American goods. "I believe they're going to probably going to be lowering those tariffs substantially, but on April 2, we will be charging them the same tariffs they charge us," he was quoted as saying. Source: yahoo.com EU to delay retaliatory tariffs on US whiskey, other exports  The EU had been planning to levy two tranches of tariffs starting April 1 on a range of U.S. goods that includes agricultural products and clothing items but announced Thursday that the countermeasures will be taking effect beginning in mid-April. Gill called the new effective date for the tariffs a “slight adjustment” that would not diminish their economic impact but would allow additional time for negotiations. Source: thehill.com Furniture manufacturer shuts down Canadian operations, moves production to N.Carolina    Canadian ready-to-assemble furniture supplier Prepac has reportedly shut down its manufacturing operations in Delta, British Columbia, shifting all production to its facility in North Carolina instead. According to Unifor, the union that represents Prepac's workers, tariffs are to blame. More than 170 workers will be laid off. Prepac has not confirmed that the closure and production shift were done as a response to tariffs or the trade war,

Join senior editor Andrea Corona and Nate Bolton, Engineering Design Manager at Genesis EIC, as they discuss the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) new definition for zero emissions buildings (ZEB), offering a clear roadmap for sustainable design and construction.  Extended Release is an Off Script series to revisit conversations with our sources and explore new developments, gain deeper insights, and provide updates on the impact of their work. 

Today, we are thrilled to welcome the incredible Mona Dajani to the show. Mona serves as the Global Co-head of Energy, Infrastructure, Hydrogen, Mobility, Renewables, and Water at Baker Botts. She is also an ambassador for the US Department of Energy's C3E initiative and a regular news correspondent on energy transition topics. Through her extensive career in clean energy, Mona has witnessed the evolution of global opinions on this issue. Mona believes that the way we engage in conversations about energy is pivotal to advancing the energy transition. These discussions can often be polarizing, making it essential to find common ground. As someone deeply experienced in navigating these challenging conversations, Mona shares how she approaches the topic with openness and gratitude, even when engaging with diverse leaders and stakeholders. Tune in to learn from Mona's insights on fostering productive and impactful dialogue about the energy transition and how we can all contribute to meaningful progress. Keynotes: Dealing with polarized opinions on energy The importance of having technical conversations with those from a non-technical background The evolution of the energy transition, and opinions surrounding it   Resources mentioned:  Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) Department of Energy (DOE)   Follow us on: Newsletter: https://www.energy-terminal.com/newsletter-signup LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/energy-terminal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/energyterminal/   Check out Energy Dialogues: https://energy-dialogues.com

Watch The X22 Report On Video No videos found Click On Picture To See Larger PictureTrump was right again the earth is cooling down and the global warming hoax has come to and end. Institutional investors have been dumping stocks, do they know something. Trump reinstates the sale of LNG. Trump is now making deals and bringing investments back to this country, the US will be successful again. The [DS] is now experiencing shock and awe, they are being hit hard all at once and they cannot stop it. Trump is now sending troops to the border and might use the insurrection act. Trump has canceled birthright so this calls into question [KH], can she be VP. Trump traps the [DS] in his new EO, the EO has to do with election fraud. The D's are at their weakest, its all falling apart for them.   (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:13499335648425062,size:[0, 0],id:"ld-7164-1323"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src="//cdn2.customads.co/_js/ajs.js";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,"script","ld-ajs"); Economy https://twitter.com/gatewaypundit/status/1882074086857392133 https://twitter.com/KanekoaTheGreat/status/1882118830664962147  that help working-class Americans?" VOUGHT: "No." MORENO: "When you provide food to illegals—and, in some cases, when they don't like the food, you give them thousand-dollar prepaid credit cards—does that help working-class Americans?" VOUGHT: "No." MORENO: "When you give sex change operations to illegals, does that help working-class Americans?" VOUGHT: "No." MORENO: "When you fly immigrants from foreign countries to the United States on private jets, does that help working-class Americans?" VOUGHT: "No." https://twitter.com/KobeissiLetter/status/1881866970221711526  a net $50.2 billion of stocks. At the same time, retail investors sold ~$100 billion in stocks on the net. On the other hand, index funds and ETFs bought a net of ~$225 billion in equities in 2024 while hedge funds flows were roughly flat. Demand is soaring for passive investment funds. Federal government can't fully account for its 'unsustainable' spending, report warns The federal government reported net costs of $7.4 trillion in fiscal year 2024. A congressional watchdog says it is again unable to determine if the federal government's financial statements are reliable. Source: justthenews.com https://twitter.com/Fxhedgers/status/1882083233656901705   looking at." When asked about a conversation he had with Chinese President Xi Jinping ahead of his inauguration this week, Trump added that "We didn't talk too much about tariffs other than he knows where I stand." During his campaign, Trump threatened tariffs as high as 60 percent on goods from China. He recently pledged on Truth Social to create an "External Revenue Service" to "collect our Tariffs, Duties, and all Revenue that come from Foreign sources." https://twitter.com/TrumpWarRoom/status/1882131799687774411 Energy Department Ends LNG Export Pause Following Trump Order In January 2024, the federal government temporarily paused the approval of LNG exports to nations without a Free Trade Agreement with the United States. At the time, the administration cited issues such as the impact of LNG exports on greenhouse gas emissions and rising energy costs for Americans as reasons for the pause. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) revoked on Jan. 21 a Biden-era regulation that restricted LNG exports, paving the way for capacity additions in the sector and strengthening America's energy industry. The DOE announced that effective Tuesday, it is ending the pause as part of restoring the “Trump energy dominance agenda.” The United States is already the world's largest LNG exporter and shipped 88.3 million tonnes of superchilled gas in 2024. This year alone,

More than two years after the Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) sought public input about the scope of a site- wide environmental impact statement (SWEIS) for Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) operations, a draft LANL SWEIS will be released for a 60-day public review and comment period on Friday, January 10th. Public hearings will be held during the week of February 10th. The public comment period ends on March 11th.

In this special 200th episode of NucleCast, Jill Hruby, the Administrator of NNSA and Undersecretary of the Department of Energy for Nuclear Security, discusses the achievements and challenges faced by NNSA during her tenure, including the modernization of nuclear weapons, strengthening international partnerships, and the importance of infrastructure projects. Jill shares insights on the Strategic Posture Commission's recommendations, the plans for pit production, and the significance of the National Ignition Facility (NIF). She emphasizes the need for a renewed focus on nuclear IQ and offers advice for future leadership in the nuclear enterprise.Administrator Jill Hruby was Senate confirmed as the Under Secretary for Nuclear Security of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and Administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration in 2021.Administrator Hruby leads NNSA in achieving our Nation's nuclear security missions to sustain and fully understand our nuclear weapons stockpile; provide new technologies and procedures to lower cost and reduce the time to deliver all mission requirements; staying ahead of our adversaries; and developing advanced capabilities to enhance nuclear security, arms control, and Navy reactors.Prior to her nomination as Administrator, Ms. Hruby served as Director of Sandia National Laboratories from 2015-17 and has an extensive background in science and engineering spanning more than 40 years.Chapters00:00 Introduction to NNSA and Jill Hruby01:31 Reflecting on Achievements and Challenges04:34 Infrastructure Projects and Challenges10:18 Strategic Posture Commission Insights12:30 Pit Production Plans and Timelines16:31 NIF and Its Significance19:41 Increased Activity Across NNSA22:17 Advice for Future Leadership26:08 Wishes for the Nuclear Enterprise29:53 Parting Message and Future OutlookSocials:Follow on Twitter at @NucleCastFollow on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/nuclecastpodcastSubscribe RSS Feed: https://rss.com/podcasts/nuclecast-podcast/Rate: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nuclecast/id1644921278Email comments and topic/guest suggestions to NucleCast@anwadeter.org

The New Mexico Environment Department's hazardous waste permit for the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to submit a Legacy Transuranic, or TRU, Waste Disposal Plan to the Environment Department. DOE submitted its inadequate Plan on November 4 th for a 60-day public comment period, which ends on Friday, January 3 rd , 2025. A sample public comment letter you can use is available at our website at nuclearactive.org --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ccnsupdate/support

A new condition in the New Mexico Environment Department's hazardous waste permit for the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to submit a Legacy Transuranic Waste Disposal Plan to the Environment Department. DOE submitted its Plan on November 4 th , 2024 for a 60-day public comment period. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ccnsupdate/support

Watch The X22 Report On Video No videos found Click On Picture To See Larger Picture The [WEF][CB] are moving forward with their climate taxes, this is going to fail, they aren't reading the room. China has surpassed the US in auto manufacturing. Trump want the Panama Canal back, move and countermoves. Trump is putting the pieces in place to transform the economy. The [DS] is losing every step of the way. The CR bill did not go the way they thought. Trump exposed the process and now the people know. The people are now involved. This is not just another 4 year election, this is a crossroads to reclaim control over out government. The [DS] is losing another battle, be prepared for another [FF]. They will not go down easily.   (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:13499335648425062,size:[0, 0],id:"ld-7164-1323"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src="//cdn2.customads.co/_js/ajs.js";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,"script","ld-ajs"); Economy Denmark Passes The World's First 'Burp Tax'... But This Is No Laughing Matter Denmark, according to The New York Times (NYT), is going ahead with its livestock “Burp Tax.” Though hotly contested, the Danish government has nevertheless finally settled on levying farmers 300 kroners (~$43) per ton for carbon dioxide emissions, ramping to $106 per ton by 2035. As is the case with many of these farm-targeted green interventions, the action is ludicrously ineffectual at addressing the trumped-up problem, while remarkably effective at further cementing state controls over economic production. Part of the reason farms (and especially cows) are such fat targets for this kind of statist intervention is that, politically speaking, they are the perfect scapegoat. The Danish “Burp Tax” is a significant step toward the state ownership of the means of production, and as the history of centrally managed economies shows, it's not likely to end well. Source: zerohedge.com Abject Nonsense': Biden Admin's New Report On Gas Exports Basically Undermines One Of Its Key Conclusions Available data and recent history contradict one of the key points of the Biden administration's long-awaited study on liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports and Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm's attempt to spin the study into something it is not. The Department of Energy (DOE) released the study on Tuesday, nearly a year after the Biden administration froze approvals for LNG exports to non-free trade countries in January. The paper stops short of determining that more LNG export capacity is not in the public interest, but it suggests that significant growth in exports will drive up domestic natural gas prices despite all available evidence indicating that the exact opposite is true. “The U.S. Department of Energy's updated study finds that a wide range of domestic consumers of natural gas – from households to farmers to heavy industry – would face higher prices from increased exports,” Granholm said in a statement addressing her agency's report. “The study put forward today finds that unfettered exports of LNG would increase wholesale domestic natural gas prices by over 30%. Unconstrained exports of LNG would increase costs for the average American household by well over $100 more per year by 2050.”  b   Source: thegatewaypundit.com https://twitter.com/KobeissiLetter/status/1870192500796797351   this into perspective, China's share in global automotive production was just 1% in 2000. By comparison, the US, Japan and Europe accounted for 14%, 20% and 32% of production in 2000, respectively. China has taken over the global car market.  was built at HUGE cost to the United States in lives and treasure - 38,000 American men died from infected mosquitos in the jungles during construction.

As I delved into the intricacies of Project 2025, a sweeping initiative crafted by the Heritage Foundation, I couldn't help but feel a sense of both fascination and trepidation. This 900-page blueprint, released in April 2022, outlines a radical restructuring of the federal government, envisioning a future that is as ambitious as it is contentious.At its core, Project 2025 is a comprehensive policy agenda designed to guide a potential conservative administration, with ties that run deep into the circles of former President Donald Trump. Despite Trump's public disavowal of the project, the connections are undeniable; many of its authors and contributors are veterans of Trump's first administration or closely aligned with his inner circle[3][4].One of the most striking aspects of Project 2025 is its proposal to overhaul various federal agencies. The Department of Education, for instance, would be abolished, with its programs either transferred or terminated. The Department of Homeland Security would be dismantled, and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) would be made less independent, with a specific ban on funding research involving embryonic stem cells[1].The project also targets environmental and climate change regulations, advocating for a significant rollback to favor fossil fuels. Diana Furchtgott-Roth, the Heritage Foundation's energy and climate director, suggests that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) should support increased consumption of natural gas, despite concerns from climatologists about the potential for increased methane leaks[1].In the realm of science policy, Project 2025 prioritizes fundamental research over deployment, arguing that many current Department of Energy (DOE) programs act as subsidies to the private sector. It proposes eliminating offices focused on energy technology development and climate change programs, and reshaping the U.S. Global Change and Research Program to critically analyze and potentially refuse any assessments prepared under the Biden administration[2].The National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is another agency in the crosshairs, with Project 2025 describing it as a "main driver of the climate change alarm industry" and proposing its breakup. The EPA would be restricted from using "unrealistic" projections of climate change impacts and would require clear congressional authorization for any science activity[2].The project's vision extends to the economy and labor policies as well. It recommends instituting work requirements for those reliant on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and proposes changes to overtime rules that could weaken protections and decrease overtime pay for some workers. Additionally, it suggests legislation requiring higher pay for working on Sundays, based on the principle that "God ordained the Sabbath as a day of rest"[1].In the technology and media sector, Project 2025 is keen on addressing what it perceives as the threats posed by Big Tech. The authors argue that business concentration should no longer be considered solely in economic terms but also in socio-political terms, suggesting that antitrust laws should be applied more rigorously to prevent what they see as a "leftist" agenda. The project also emphasizes the need to subvert China's goal of becoming the global leader in artificial intelligence (AI) by investing in and protecting American innovation[3].The implications of these proposals are far-reaching and have sparked significant debate. Critics, such as the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), view Project 2025 as a blueprint for an "autocratic takeover," threatening to erode democracy and undermine various rights, including abortion and reproductive rights, LGBTQ rights, immigrants' rights, and racial equity[4].Darrell West, an expert in the field, points out the inconsistencies in the plan, suggesting they are designed to attract funding from certain industries or donors that would benefit from the proposed changes. This raises questions about the true motivations behind the project and whether it serves a broader conservative agenda or specific corporate interests[1].As the 2024 elections have concluded, the connections between Project 2025 and the Trump campaign have become more apparent. Despite Trump's attempts to distance himself, the involvement of key figures like John McEntee and Russell Vought, who have transitioned between roles in the Trump administration and Project 2025, underscores the deep ties between the two[1][4].Looking ahead, the implementation of Project 2025's recommendations would depend on the next conservative president's willingness to adopt these sweeping changes. With Kevin Roberts, who previously worked on Trump's transition team, now leading the project, the stage is set for a potentially transformative period in American governance.As we approach 2025, the fate of Project 2025 hangs in the balance. Will its ambitious and sometimes controversial proposals reshape the federal government, or will they face significant resistance from Congress, civil society, and the courts? One thing is certain: the next few years will be pivotal in determining the future of American governance and the extent to which Project 2025's vision becomes a reality.

This week we welcome Chris Laszcz-Davis - OHTA, Chelsea Earhart – BGC, Larry Sloan – AIHA and Dr. Albert Tien -WHWB-US to talk about global worker health and the new Global Pathway for CIH Accreditation. This week we focus on organizations involved in global worker safety and their new collaboration for educating and mentoring global EH&S professionals. We discuss how someone with no specific education, such as a degree in engineering, can become a CIH through the program. It starts with the training from OHTA; work experience with WHWB-US in places that are in need of help with health and safety; proceeds to membership in AIHA, along with participation in committees, etc.; and concludes with an application and a test to obtain a CIH accreditation. Chris Laszcz-Davis, MS, CIH, FAIHA, FAIC is the Founder & President of The Environmental Quality Organization (EQO) LLC, She has over forty (40) years of executive management including as a former Corporate Vice-President, Environmental Affairs for Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation. Prior to industry, Chris worked for the US Department of Energy (DOE) in both DC and the west coast as a regional EH&S Manager and at the University of California Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories. Chris is presently Co-Chair of the global Occupational Hygiene Training Association (OHTA). Chelsea Earhart, MBA, CAE, ICE-CCP is the Executive Director of The Board for Global EHS Credentialing (BGC®). Over the past 22 years, Chelsea Earhart has served as the certification / accreditation departments of associations representing diverse professions and industries. She has also helped many certification and licensure organizations create and implement exams and examination programs. Lawrence Sloan serves as CEO of the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA). Before this, he served as CEO at SOCMA, a trade association representing the US specialty chemical industry. He began his career as a chemical engineer at Air Products. Mr. Sloan earned a BS in chemical engineering from the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management. Dr. Albert Tien is the Managing Partner for 2TSustainAbility. He is also President and one of the founding members of Workplace Health Without Borders (US). Dr. Tien holds a PhD Biotechnology from Swiss Federal Institute of Technology; he also was a Postdoctoral Fellow at Oakridge Institute for Science and Engineering. His MS Life Sciences is from New Mexico Highlands University and his undergraduate work was at Tulane University in Biological Chemistry.

This week, the podcast begins with Jackie and Peter reviewing recent news, including key takeaways from COP29, the escalation of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and discussions about potentially restarting the Keystone XL oil pipeline project. They also reviewed President Trump's nominations for the Department of Energy (DOE), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the US Department of the Interior and plans to launch a National Energy Council to coordinate policies and boost US energy production. Next, Peter and Jackie welcome their guest, Bob Dhillon, the Founder, President, and CEO of Mainstreet Equity Corp., which is a Calgary-based real estate company specializing in acquiring, redeveloping, and managing mid-market residential rental apartment buildings across Western Canada.Buildings, including apartment buildings, are a significant source of emissions. According to the Canada Green Building Council (CAGBC), “residential, commercial, and institutional buildings contribute 17% of Canada's greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Considering building materials and construction brings that number closer to 30%, making the building sector Canada's third-highest carbon emitter.”Here are some of the questions Jackie and Peter asked Bob: What is your perspective on the Canadian housing crisis? What are some solutions for solving the housing shortage? Who pays for energy in Mainstreet's apartment buildings? What projects have you undertaken to reduce energy use in the buildings? Who pays for the escalating carbon tax? How would a net zero building code impact the housing shortage?Content referenced in this podcast: Liberty Energy's Report “Bettering Human Lives”Mainstreet Equity Corp. website: https://www.mainst.biz/Please review our disclaimer at:https://www.arcenergyinstitute.com/disclaimer/ Check us out on social media: X (Twitter): @arcenergyinstLinkedIn: @ARC Energy Research Institute Subscribe to ARC Energy Ideas PodcastApple PodcastsAmazon MusicSpotify 

In this episode, we sit down with Sir Steven Cowley, a British theoretical physicist and global authority on astrophysical plasmas and nuclear fusion. Steven is the director of the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) as well as the United States Department of Energy (DOE). Presently, he focuses his research on plasmas and nuclear fusion in astrophysical plasmas. Steven began his fascination with fusion at the age of eleven, and since then, has pursued physics with a hunger for knowledge and innovation… In this episode, you will learn about: Why fusion energy is so difficult to control. How fusion energy could be utilized by humans. The hottest temperature ever produced on Earth. The easiest fusion reactions to do. Fusion is an incredibly dense source of energy that researchers are learning more about every day. Want to find out how Steven is working towards harnessing this power? Join the conversation now! Click here to find out more about Steven and his work! Episode also available on Apple Podcast: http://apple.co/30PvU9C

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Groundwater Policy and Federal Facilities Overview is a two-hour webinar course that provides an overview of U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) groundwater policies and guidance with emphasis on cleanups at federal facilities. By taking this course, participants will achieve the following objectives:Identify EPA groundwater policies;Understand groundwater classification and beneficial use in restoration objectives;Understand nature and extent considerations from groundwater contaminant plumes;Explore applicable or relevant and appropriate requirements (ARARs) commonly associated with groundwater remedies;Identify groundwater considerations for monitored natural attenuation (MNA), institutional controls, and technical impracticability waivers; and,Discover information on major groundwater policies from other federal agencies, such as Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of Energy (DoE).The instructional methodology for this course includes lecture and quizzes. The target audience for this course is federal, state, and tribal representatives who work on Federal Facility cleanups. Ideally, students should have a basic understanding the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). This course is part of the Federal Facilities Academy training program. Please consider registering for other Federal Facility Academy courses and obtain a certificate upon completion of the entire Federal Facility Academy series (12 courses total). To view this archive online or download the slides associated with this seminar, please visit http://www.clu-in.org/conf/tio/FFAcademy7_111324/

Groundwater Policy and Federal Facilities Overview is a two-hour webinar course that provides an overview of U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) groundwater policies and guidance with emphasis on cleanups at federal facilities. By taking this course, participants will achieve the following objectives:Identify EPA groundwater policies;Understand groundwater classification and beneficial use in restoration objectives;Understand nature and extent considerations from groundwater contaminant plumes;Explore applicable or relevant and appropriate requirements (ARARs) commonly associated with groundwater remedies;Identify groundwater considerations for monitored natural attenuation (MNA), institutional controls, and technical impracticability waivers; and,Discover information on major groundwater policies from other federal agencies, such as Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of Energy (DoE).The instructional methodology for this course includes lecture and quizzes. The target audience for this course is federal, state, and tribal representatives who work on Federal Facility cleanups. Ideally, students should have a basic understanding the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). This course is part of the Federal Facilities Academy training program. Please consider registering for other Federal Facility Academy courses and obtain a certificate upon completion of the entire Federal Facility Academy series (12 courses total). To view this archive online or download the slides associated with this seminar, please visit http://www.clu-in.org/conf/tio/FFAcademy7_111324/

The pause in issuing new Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) permits is among the least defensible energy policies of this Administration. It has been widely criticized. Jamie Dimon called it naive, and the International Energy Agency worries that it will impede the supply of natural gas on global markets. The US Department of Energy (DOE), which […]

Microreactors are a class of very small modular reactors targeted for non-conventional nuclear markets. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) supports a variety of advanced reactor designs, including gas, liquid-metal, molten-salt, and heat-pipe-cooled concepts. In the U.S., microreactor developers are currently focused on designs that could be deployed as early as the mid-2020s. The key features of microreactors that distinguish them from other reactor types mainly revolve around their size. Microreactors typically produce less than 20 MW of thermal output. The size obviously allows a much smaller footprint than traditional nuclear power reactors. It also allows for factory fabrication and easier transportability. Among other unique aspects are their self-regulating capability, which could enable remote and semi-autonomous microreactor operation. Their rapid deployability (weeks or months rather than many years) is a huge benefit, too, allowing units to be used in emergency response and other time-sensitive situations. Furthermore, some designs are expected to operate for up to 10 years or more without refueling or significant maintenance, which could be a big benefit in remote locations. A lot of microreactor development work is being done at the Idaho National Laboratory (INL). John H. Jackson, National Technical Director for the DOE's Office of Nuclear Energy Microreactor program at INL, was a recent guest on The POWER Podcast. On the show, he noted some of the programs and facilities INL has available to assist in proving microreactor concepts. “I like to say it starts with my program, because I'm overtly focused on enabling and accelerating commercial development and deployment of microreactor technology,” Jackson said. “But there are certainly the entities like the National Reactor Innovation Center, or NRIC, which is heavily focused on deployment and enabling deployment of microreactor technology, as well as small modular reactor technology.” POWER has reported extensively on the Pele and MARVEL microreactor projects. Project Pele is a Department of Defense (DOD) project that recently broke ground at INL. Meanwhile, MARVEL, which stands for Microreactor Applications Research Validation and EvaLuation, is funded through the DOE by the Office of Nuclear Energy's Microreactor program. Project Pele aims to build and demonstrate a high-temperature gas-cooled mobile microreactor manufactured by Lynchburg, Virginia–headquartered BWXT Advanced Technologies. Fueled with TRI-structural ISOtropic particle fuel, Project Pele will produce 1 MWe to 5 MWe for INL's Critical Infrastructure Test Range Complex (CITRC) electrical test grid. The DOD noted last month that assembly of the final Pele reactor is scheduled to begin in February 2025, and the current plan is to transport the fully assembled reactor to INL in 2026. The MARVEL design is a sodium-potassium-cooled microreactor that will be built inside the Transient Reactor Test (TREAT) facility at INL. It will generate 85 kW of thermal energy and about 20 kW of electrical output. It is not intended to be a commercial design, but the experience of constructing and operating the unit could be crucial for future microreactor developers and microgrid designers, as future plans are to connect it to a microgrid. “The MARVEL reactor is one of the top priorities, if not the top priority, at the Idaho National Laboratory, along with the project Pele,” Jackson said. “One or the other—Pele or MARVEL—will be the first reactor built at Idaho National Laboratory in over 50 years.” Still, Jackson was cautious when it came to predicting when the first microreactor might begin operation. “I cringe sometimes when people get a little ahead of themselves and start making bold declarations, like, ‘We're going to have a microreactor next year,' for instance. I think it's important to be excited, but it's also important to stay realistic with respect to timeframes for deployment,” he said.

Quick heads up. I have made some video versions of recent articles. Here they are, in case you are a watcher rather than a reader:I don't know about you, but I use artificial intelligence (AI) all the time. ChatGPT has become my right-hand man. It gives me advice (really – and good advice too), it helps me make decisions, it gives me exercise workouts, recipes, it proofreads what I write, it helps me write titles, it even helps me write song lyrics. Midjourney does all the imaging for this newsletter. Even a simple Google search now involves lots of AI.I know I'm not alone. Almost everyone is using AI, consciously or not.Guess what? AI requires bucket loads of power. That's why Microsoft recently agreed to pay Constellation Energy, the new owner of America's infamous nuclear power station, Three Mile Island, a sizeable premium for its energy. There is cheaper wind and solar power to be had in Pennsylvania, but it isn't as reliable as nuclear, 24 hours a day.It's not just AI. The widespread political desire to rid ourselves of fossil fuels means the world needs electricity, and fast.Nuclear is the solution, of course. But nuclear takes a lot of time, even with AI now “re-routing” the anti-nuclear narrative. It takes especially long in the UK where any kind of infrastructure project requires billions to be spent on planners, lawyers and consultants before a brick is even lifted.It's so stupid of course. Nuclear power stations have been operating commercially for 70 years, providing reliable, affordable, and almost infinitely renewable “clean” electricity. Nuclear has the best safety record of any energy technology. Almost all environmental concerns, such as waste disposal, have been solved. But if you want to know the name of the point at which stupidity, hypocrisy, waste and weakness meet, it's called British Energy Policy.Layer upon layer of safety is demanded in nuclear plant design. The regulatory process is slow, cumbersome, and complex. There is a long lead time between planning, building, and operation, which adds to expense. Political uncertainty meant many proposals for nuclear power stations in the UK were shelved. It all drives away investment.But governments around the world are waking up to the fact that the silver bullet is nuclear-powered. Thus, the narrative is changing. The dawn of the new age of nuclear power is upon us, and it can't come quickly enough.That's why the focus has shifted to small modular reactors (SMRs). These have been operational for almost 70 years now in submarines, aircraft carriers, and ice-breakers, but in the last few years, land-based SMRs have been developed to generate electricity.They use simple, proven technology, and are safer than current nuclear power stations. They can be manufactured in factories and then rapidly erected on-site. Modular refers to the design principle of breaking down a system into small, independent, and interchangeable components, or “modules”, that can easily be combined, modified, or replaced without affecting the rest of the system. This flexibility means they are scalable. It aids manufacture, transportation, and installation while reducing construction time and costs.SMRs don't occupy much land, so they have little impact on the landscape. Some can even be constructed underground – surely preferable to wind turbines and solar farms. In the UK, they could be erected on the redundant sites of closed nuclear and coal-fired power stations, where grid connections are readily available. A 440 megawatt (MW) SMR would produce about 3.5 terawatt hours (TWh) of electricity per year, enough for 1.2 million homes – or to provide power to Wales, the Northeast of England, or two Devons. It would require about 25 acres of land. A solar farm would need 13,000 acres for the same output; a wind farm, 32,000 acres. Three 440MW SMRs would be enough for London, which has around 3.6 million homes.What's more, their output is not dependent on the weather. Reliability is why Microsoft paid a premium of more than 85% for Three Mile Island's power. SMRs produce electricity that can easily be adjusted to meet the constant, everyday needs of the grid (baseload), and they can also ramp up or down to follow changes in demand throughout the day. They spin in sync with the grid, so they help keep everything stable. When they're running, they act like a steady hand, providing momentum that makes it easier to manage sudden changes in electricity supply or demand.Why not subscribe to this amazing publication?How To InvestThere are all sorts of ways to invest in nuclear power. The simplest and least risky is to buy the metal itself. Current demand for uranium stands at around 200 million pounds per year, while mining output totals only 140 million pounds. Another 25 million pounds comes from secondary sources, such as scrap and recycling. So there is a uranium supply deficit. I'm surprised the price isn't higher. London-listed Yellowcake (LSE:YCA) has been set up with this purpose in mind. It is, essentially, a uranium holding company. You buy the shares, and thus own a share of the uranium it holds. It makes up part of the Dolce Far Niente portfolio.You could also buy uranium miners, though I have to say I do not like the miners at all. There are the large producers, such as Cameco (Toronto: CCO) and Paladin Energy (Sydney: PDN). You can also gain exposure via large caps, such as Rio Tinto (LSE: RIO), but they are not pure plays. There are mine developers too, such as NexGen Energy (Toronto: NXE), whose Rook 1 project should be producing a whopping 30 million pounds a year by 2030, almost enough to solve the uranium supply deficit single-handedly.If you don't fancy your stock-picking skills, go for a fund instead. The London-listed Sprott Uranium Miners ETF (LSE: URNP) is an exchange-traded fund that gives you exposure to a basket of mining companies, as does closed-end fund Geiger Counter (LSE: GCL). Another popular ETF is the Global X Uranium UCITS ETF (LSE: URNU).Why don't I like uranium miners? About 90% of those listed in the funds do not have any production coming in the near future and are, therefore, huge vortexes into which capital will disappear. At present, they are fully valued. That's not saying they won't go up. But when the time comes for them to fall, they will bomb.When I last looked at SMRs in 2021, the companies I tipped were Rolls-Royce (LSE: RR) and Fluor Corp (NYSE: FLR). Both have been real winners. Rolls-Royce has built seven generations of SMRs for use in nuclear submarines and, with its modern designs for SMRs, has been winning contracts all over. Rolls-Royce is not a pure SMR play. But it has put its SMR business into a separate entity (Rolls-Royce SMR) and I presume this will be spun out and listed at some later stage.The stock has been going great guns under its new CEO, Tufan Erginbilgiç. I tipped it around the 100p mark and it's now at 530p and there's no stopping it. It was 1,350p in 2013, so there's plenty of upside left, and that was before there was any urgency about SMRs. I've taken my original stake off the table, and the rest I'm holding.I also mentioned NuScale, a US outfit, which in 2021 was unfortunately still private. There was a way to get exposure to NuScale, however: via majority shareholder and engineering company Fluor Corp. It has been a real winner too. We tipped it at $18. It's now $50. The stock remains a hold, although it is not a pure play. Worth $8.6bn, Fluor has $200m of free cash flow and trades at 42 times earnings.But the company we were looking at, NuScale Power Corporation (NYSE: SMR), has now listed – good ticker – and you can buy the stock at not far off the flotation price. Be warned, however: this is a volatile company. Since its initial public offering (IPO) at $10, the stock has been as high as $15 and as low as $2. It is now at $13.NuScale designs, develops, and commercialises SMR reactors for nuclear-power generation, aiming to provide a “safe, flexible, and scalable nuclear-energy solution”. Its flagship product is the NuScale Power Module, a self-contained pressurised water reactor (PWR) that is far smaller than traditional nuclear reactors. Each module has an electric capacity of about 60 megawatts, but they can combine to scale up.NuScale has partnered with various organisations, including the US Department of Energy (DOE) and global energy firms, but it does not yet have a solid sales pipeline, so it is hard to value. Instead, it's a bit of a meme stock that rises and falls when it gets tipped. NuScale has a market capitalisation of $1.2bn and revenues of $23m; it lost $273m last year. It now has $180m in negative free cash flow, $130m in cash and a burn rate of about $35m per quarter. (So it's got enough money for another year.) Caveat emptor.Another option is BWX Technologies (NYSE: BWXT), but again it's not a pure SMR play, more of a picks-and-shovels play. The company manufactures nuclear-reactor components, systems fuel, and other critical parts for the nuclear-power industry. It really is wide-ranging (think anything from naval nuclear propulsion to nuclear defence) and its history goes all the way back to the Manhattan Project.SMR developers will often rely on BWX's expertise and manufacturing capabilities to ensure the safety and functionality of their designs. As demand for SMRs grows, so will the appetite for BWX's products and services. BWX has a market value of $10bn and $1.2bn in debt. Earnings per share are just shy of $3, and the price/earnings (p/e) ratio is close to 40. But it is profitable and pays a yield just below 1%.If you want to go really small and speculative, there is always the mining exploration option (not recommended), or uranium enrichment firms. If this technology of enriching uranium to make it more powerful comes good, then the efficiencies of the industry will improve even further, and the problem of uranium supply deficits will quickly vanish, along with the high prices of many uranium miners. Silex Systems (Sydney: SLX) – market cap A$1.1bn (£565m), 50% owned by Cameco – is the market leader here, although Centrus Energy (NYSE: LEU), worth $1bn, is not far behind.We are still some years from successful enrichment, but it is coming. I doubt we will see it before the uranium price itself breaks to new highs above $140/lb, which it hit in 2006, and probably not until $200 uranium. High prices have a habit of accelerating everything. Uranium is now at $70/lb.That's when tiny-cap nuclear-fuel tech firms such as Lightbridge (Nasdaq: LTBR), worth $46m, could rocket. Lightbridge, looking to improve the safety, economics, and proliferation resistance of nuclear power, is developing a fuel that operates about 1,000 degrees cooler than standard fuel. It's got $27m in the bank, is losing $10m a year and, like NuScale, seems to rely on memes and tipsters. The stock costs $3 so there is plenty of upside. But be warned: this is an illiquid Nasdaq stock. Don't chase it.Amazing chart. From $4,000 - to $2. Talk about wealth destruction. It's like an NHS IT project. Looks like it might, finally, have bottomed though. This article first appeared in Moneyweek Magazine.I'll be MCing this year's Moneyweek Summit on Friday November 8th. Readers of the Flying Frisby can get a 20% discount by entering the code FRISBY20If you're interested in nuclear, Wednesday's piece might be of interest: I had an email from Nick Lawson, CEO of investment house, Ocean Finance, which has put together some research on Lightbridge. I share it here, in case of interest. And here once again are those vids: This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.theflyingfrisby.com/subscribe

On Monday, September 30th, United States District Court Judge Mary Geiger Lewis ruled that the Department of Energy (DOE) and its National Nuclear Secrurity Administration (NNSA) violated the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) because the federal agencies failed to take a “hard look” at the alternatives to fabricate plutonium pits, or the triggers, for nuclear weapons at two of its sites. Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) was created to design and fabricate the atomic bombs used during World War II. The Savannah River Site in South Carolina has never fabricated pits for nuclear weapons --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ccnsupdate/support

Hosts Anna Madlener and Wil Burns discuss the evolving landscape of marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR) with Rory Jacobson, Acting Division Director for Carbon Dioxide Removal at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).

Summary In this special episode of Startup Junkies, guest host Tom Douglass, Entrepreneur in Residence of Fuel Accelerator, sits down with a member of this year's AI/ML Cohort, Kylie McClanahan, the CTO of Bastazo, Inc. Bastazo is a cutting-edge cybersecurity startup providing tools for vulnerability and patch management within industrial control systems (ICS), with a particular emphasis on the electric industry and the NERC CIP regulation. These technologies control physical processes, like power plants, which require rigorous and timely maintenance cycles. With a humble beginning in a multi-university project funded by the Department of Energy (DoE), Bestazo has grown significantly since 2018, now boasting ten employees and collaborations with various federal agencies and vendor partners to extend its influence. Throughout the episode, Kylie outlines the challenges utilities face, such as regulatory compliance timelines that mandate monthly vulnerability assessments and remediation within 30 days, outlining how Bestazo offers automation solutions to ease this burden, helping clients manage their workload more efficiently and allowing them to focus on higher-priority tasks. Additionally, Kylie shares insights about the complexities of attracting cybersecurity talent to smaller electric cooperatives in rural areas, emphasizing the importance of their work in maintaining the safety and security of America's vast electrical grid.   Show Notes (0:00) Introduction (0:41) About Bestazo (4:11) Bastazo's Ideal User (9:27) The Inspiration behind Bastazo (11:17) Closing Question    Links Tom Douglass Fuel Accelerator Startup Junkie Startup Junkie YouTube Kylie McClanahan Bastazo, Inc

Michael Rowley, President and CEO of Stillwater Critical Minerals (TSX.V: PGE – OTCQB: PGEZF), joins me to review the recent news out regarding the collaboration with Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory ("Berkeley Lab"), with funding from the U.S. Department of Energy ("DOE") via the Advanced Research Projects Agency program, to study the potential for geologic hydrogen production at its flagship Stillwater West Ni-PGE-Cu-Co + Au project in Montana.   Funding in the amount of U.S. $2 million has been secured by Berkeley Lab to advance the "Cyclic Injection for Commercial Seismic-Safe Geologic H2 Production (CyclicGeoH2)" project, led by Berkeley Lab Research Scientist Dr. Mengsu Hu in collaboration with the University of California at Berkeley and the University of Texas at Austin. The team is developing technologies for geologic hydrogen production that address the challenge of extracting hydrogen both safely and economically at commercial scale. The technology involves the use of adaptive controls of fracture creation followed by serpentinization reactions to generate and subsequently extract hydrogen to a wellhead.   Mike also highlighted that the Company has partnered in 2023 with Cornell University that received government funding to partner with Stillwater Critical Minerals researching the potential for carbon sequestration at Stillwater West.  This brings in the larger discussion of navigating the complex series of government bodies and processes to procure funding and partnerships between the government, higher education institutions, and critical minerals companies.  Stillwater Critical Minerals has been successful in aligning themselves in the process, which is attracting more interest from funds focused on legitimate ESG initiatives, and has put them on the radar of more government bodies looking to develop supply chains of critical minerals, while doing it in a more green manner.  Carbon sequestration and capturing geological hydrogen can only be possible in a development scenario at Stillwater West, and points to the significance of the growing domestic critical minerals resources in Montana.   If you have any questions for Mike regarding Stillwater Critical Minerals, then please email me at  Shad@kereport.com.   In full disclosure, Shad is a shareholder of Stillwater Critical Minerals at the time of this recording.   Click here to follow along with the latest news from Stillwater Critical Minerals

Donald Trump seems to be popping on a lot of podcasts lately, and last night, a new one dropped. Theo Von. A nuclear national security official inside the Biden-Harris Department of Energy (DOE) once wrote that “queering nuclear weapons” and diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives would strengthen security. A former food service director for a south suburban school district pleaded guilty to stealing $1.5 million worth of chicken wings over a 19-month period. 66-year-old Vera Liddell, who worked for Harvey School District 152 for more than 10 years, has been sentenced to nine years in prison.

On Wednesday evening the Stop Forever WIPP Coalition held a webinar to alert people about the opportunity to voice their concerns to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) next week about the Department of Energy (DOE) proposal to expand the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP). DOE wants to keep WIPP open until at least 2083 for disposal of radioactive and hazardous wastes generated from fabricating triggers, or pits, for nuclear weapons at Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico and the Savannah River Site in South Carolina. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ccnsupdate/support

More efficient and longer-lasting fuel cells are essential for fuel cell-powered heavy-duty hydrogen vehicles to be an alternative to combustion fuelled counterparts. Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have developed an innovative method to study and understand how parts of fuel cells degrade over time. This is an important step towards the improved performance of fuel cells and them becoming commercially successful. How fuel cells degrade over time Hydrogen is a fuel alternative that is becoming increasingly interesting for heavy-duty vehicles. Hydrogen-powered vehicles only emit water vapour as exhaust, and if the hydrogen is produced using renewable energy, it is completely free of carbon dioxide emissions. Unlike battery-powered electric vehicles, hydrogen-powered vehicles do not need to burden the electricity grid, as hydrogen can be produced and stored when electricity is cheap. For some hydrogen-powered vehicles the propulsion comes from a so-called fuel cell. However, hydrogen-fuel-cell-powered vehicles are limited by a relatively short lifespan, because fuel cell components, such as electrodes and membranes, degrade over time. It is this problem that the recent study addresses. Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology have developed a new method for studying what affects the ageing of fuel cells by tracking a specific particle in the fuel cell during use. The team of researchers have studied an entire fuel cell by taking it apart at regular intervals. Using advanced electron microscopes, they have then been able to follow how the cathode electrode degrades in specific areas during the cycles of use. Previous studies have been done on so-called half-cells, which are similar (but not the same as) half of a fuel-cell and are carried out under conditions that differ significantly from the real fuel cell. Better understanding with new experimental method "It has previously been assumed that the performance would be affected by the fuel cell being disassembled and studied in the way we have done, but it turned out that this assumption is not correct, which is surprising," says research leader Björn Wickman, Associate Professor at the Department of Physics at Chalmers. The researchers at Chalmers have been able to explore how the material in the fuel cell degrades at both the nano and micro level, and pinpoint exactly when and where the degradation occurs. This provides valuable information for the development of new and improved fuel cells with a longer lifespan. "From previously only looking at how the fuel cell has aged after use, we have now been able to look into the middle stage," says doctoral student Linnéa Strandberg at Chalmers. "Being able to follow a single, chosen particle within a specific area, provided a much better understanding of the degradation processes. Greater knowledge of these is an important step on the way to designing new materials for fuel cells or to adjust the control of the fuel cell." New method paves way for longer lasting fuel cells The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has pointed out that improved lifetime of fuel cells is one of the most important goals to reach before fuel cell-powered hydrogen vehicles can become commercially successful. According to the industry, a truck needs to be able to withstand 20,000 - 30,000 hours of driving over its lifetime, which a fuel cell-powered hydrogen truck cannot achieve today. "We have now laid a foundation on which to build for the development of better fuel cells. Now we know more about the processes that take place in the fuel cell and at what point over the lifetime of the fuel cell they occur. In the future, the method will be used to develop and study new materials that can give the fuel cell a longer lifespan," says Björn Wickman. Facts: How a fuel cell works The core of a fuel cell consists of three active layers, two electrodes - anode and cathode respectively - with an ion-conducting membrane in the middle....

A special interview with one of the great minds of the Energy Transition. Dr. Doug Arent is the Executive Director of Strategic Public– Private Partnerships at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden, Colorado, U.S and Distinguished Fellow, World Economic Forum.  He just published a book called “Our Renewable Energy Future: The Story of How Renewables will become the Basis for Our Lives.”   “Our Renewable Energy Future” focuses on clean energy technology evolution and where our energy system is going. While its foundation is technology innovation, the book brings a unique perspective that technology alone is not what has brought about the explosive growth of renewable energy.  Laurent and Gerard have a stratospheric conversation with Dr Arent about the options in front of us. Digitisation and intelligent networks are going to revolutionize the way we produce and consumer energy.  About NREL: Originally called the Solar Energy Research Institute, NREL began operating in July 1977 and was designated a national laboratory of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) in September 1991. It runs a budget of 1bnUSD/y making it one of the world's (if not the) most impressive R&D institutions when it comes to Renewable Energy.  LINK TO BOOK https://www.worldscientific.com/worldscibooks/10.1142/q0441#t=aboutBookWe thank Amundi for supporting the show

The Department of Energy (DOE) wants to expand its operations at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) for plutonium-contaminated waste from the fabrication of nuclear weapons. In March, DOE submitted a Planned Change Request to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) seeking permission to mine and operate two underground disposal panels in the WIPP underground disposal facility. EPA wants to hear from you and is hosting public meetings in Carlsbad and Santa Fe the week of August 26th. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ccnsupdate/support

Musing ep.722 "She's pretty, but her cousin has the darkness I need." Jeff Poole is an author, an actor, a writer, and a traveler. He's also a cancer survivor. Once you've dealt with that, all other accomplishments, no matter how passionately you pursue them, become 2nd on the list of things done! He's been acting since March 2014, including some voice acting work on audible. He's a published writer of short stories in various genres, and he's a member of the Horror Writers Association. (HWA) He's appeared in full length features, television series, commercials, and many short films. He's received best actor awards in several film festivals, and been a main character in some award winning short films. He's made three training videos for the Department of Energy (DOE) over the last year, half of it with extensive use of a teleprompter, and the rest with a standard script. He recently wrote, produced and acted in a short horror comedy, "Hello," which is making the festival rounds, and has been selected as a finalist for best short in many of them. He's traveled extensively in Europe, North America, the Caribbean and Australasia, and he likes to think it has had an affect on his writing, and acting.   ---- Listen Elsewhere ---- YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/c/TallTaleTV Website: http://www.TallTaleTV.com   ---- Story Submission ---- Got a short story you'd like to submit? Submission guidelines can be found at http://www.TallTaleTV.com   ---- About Tall Tale TV ---- Hi there! My name is Chris Herron and I'm an audiobook narrator. In 2015, I suffered from poor Type 1 diabetes control which lead me to become legally blind for almost a year. The doctors didn't give me much hope, predicting an 80% chance that I would never see again. But I refused to give up and changed my lifestyle drastically. Through sheer willpower (and an amazing eye surgeon) I beat the odds and regained my vision. During that difficult time, I couldn't read or write, which was devastating as they had always been a source of comfort for me since childhood. However, my wife took me to the local library where she read out the titles of audiobooks to me. I selected some of my favorite books, such as the Disc World series, Name of the Wind, Harry Potter, and more, and the audiobooks brought these stories to life in a way I had never experienced before. They helped me through the darkest period of my life and I fell in love with audiobooks. Once I regained my vision, I decided to pursue a career as an audiobook narrator instead of a writer. That's why I created Tall Tale TV, to support aspiring authors in the writing communities that I had grown to love before my ordeal. My goal was to help them promote their work by providing a promotional audio short story that showcases their writing skills to readers. They say the strongest form of advertising is word of mouth, so I offer a platform for readers to share these videos and help spread the word about these talented writers. Please consider sharing these stories with your friends and family to support these amazing authors. Thank you!   ---- legal ---- All stories on Tall Tale TV have been submitted in accordance with the terms of service provided on http://www.talltaletv.com or obtained with permission by the author. All images used on Tall Tale TV are either original or Royalty and Attribution free. Most stock images used are provided by http://www.pixabay.com , https://www.canstockphoto.com/ or created using AI. Image attribution will be declared only when required by the copyright owner. Common Affiliates are: Amazon, Smashwords

On Thursday, July 18 th at 8 am, you will have an informative opportunity to hear from two experts, Don Hancock and Myrriah Gómez, when they discuss the major public concerns regarding the plans of the Department of Energy (DOE) to expand operations at two of their facilities in New Mexico. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ccnsupdate/support

A follow-up to the Department of Energy (DOE) town hall in April 2023 at the Santa Fe Community Convention Center that nearly 500 people attended in-person or virtually, will be held Monday, July 22 nd from 6 pm to 7:30 pm at the Hilton Santa Fe Buffalo Thunder, 13 miles north of downtown Santa Fe on U.S. 84 / 285. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ccnsupdate/support

Watch The X22 Report On Video No videos found Click On Picture To See Larger Picture[JB]/[WEF] is falling apart right in front of their eyes, each time the try to advance it is blocked. Even in NY it is falling apart. Biden releases 1 million barrels of gas onto the market, right on schedule. Fed prepares their rate cut narrative. More and more people are transitioning into gold. The [DS] is now scrambling, everything they have done for the last many years is falling apart. The EU is being transformed right before their eyes, this cannot be stopped. [JB]/[BO] know they go to protect themselves from the fallout and make sure they are not prosecuted in the end. They are now moving to take [JB] out using the 25th to shield him against prosecution. [BO]/[HRC] will try to take back control. They are falling right into Trump's trap.   (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:13499335648425062,size:[0, 0],id:"ld-7164-1323"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src="//cdn2.customads.co/_js/ajs.js";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,"script","ld-ajs"); Economy Trump-Appointed Judge Lifts Biden's Pause On New Natural Gas Export A federal court lifted the Biden administration's pause on approvals for new natural gas export terminals on Monday. Judge James Cain Jr. of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana, who was appointed to his post by former President Donald Trump, ruled to grant an injunction against the administration's January pause on approvals for liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminals while ongoing litigation plays out. The LNG pause stands as one of President Joe Biden's most aggressive climate decisions through his first term in office. Cain's ruling was issued as part of an ongoing lawsuit brought by a coalition of red states against the federal government for the pause. The White House ordered the Department of Energy (DOE) to pause new approvals for LNG export terminals to countries with which the U.S. does not have a free trade deal while the DOE examines the climate impacts of new export capacity alongside economic and security considerations.  Source: dailycaller.com https://twitter.com/ExpertsPostLs/status/1807889840995983799 https://twitter.com/libsoftiktok/status/1808195747495698491   https://twitter.com/Fxhedgers/status/1808172993182408759  cents on July 14, an increase of more than 7%. Prices for all services will rise more than 7.5%. The price hikes are part of the USPS 10-year "Delivering for America" plan intended to financially stabilize the Postal Service. Forever stamps cost 55 cents when the plan was introduced in 2021. https://twitter.com/KobeissiLetter/status/1807854679273136632  would take 9.3 months to dispose of the total inventory at the current sale pace, the most since 2022. It means that the number of potential homebuyers waiting for lower prices is rising. Cracks in the housing market are emerging. Biden Admin Sells 1 Million Barrels Of Gasoline Ahead Of July 4th Holiday, But... The federal government completed the sale of 1 million barrels of gasoline from the Northeast Gasoline Supply Reserve (NGSR),   Last month, the government announced it would release 42 million gallons of gas from storage facilities in Maine and New Jersey to help lower pump prices heading into the typically busy summer driving season. After receiving 19 proposals from five companies since May 21, the federal government awarded contracts to all the firms: BP (500,000 barrels), Vitol (200,000 barrels), Freepoint Commodities (100,000 barrels), George E. Warren (100,000 barrels), and Irving Oil (98,824 barrels). Gas reserves were sold at an average $2.34 per gallon. Senior administration officials touted the news as another victory for the federal government's inflation-fighting e...

David Crane, Under Secretary for Infrastructure at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), joined Bryce Yonker on the podcast to discuss how DOE is supporting the advancement of grid infrastructure. David discusses DOE financial and manufacturing incentives to support commercialization that is spurring progress in the industry and across the clean energy ecosystem. To help the scale up of the clean energy transition, their focus remains on three things: efficiency, electrification, and zero carbon generation sources.

Jami Rodgers, Senior Procurement Executive, Chief Acquisition Officer, and Director for USAID Management Bureau's Office of Acquisition and Assistance joins Mike Shanley to discuss his new role with USAID. Jami talks about the incredible work that his team has done and how they are adapting to change. Jami discusses the strategies and ideas that he plans to implement with his team that he gained from working with other parts of the government such as NASA. Jami explains how AI can benefit the work that his team does, as well as what they need to lookout for. Jami then describes what the localization initiative looks like with the office of Acquisition and Assistance. Tune in to learn more about why partnership is key to the success of this team.    IN THIS EPISODE: [1:46] What does Jami see as the current state of contracting Acquisition and Assistance at USAID? [6:25] What is feasible for the team to accomplish over the next couple of years? [8:47] Which strategies and ideas is Jami bringing back to USAID from other experiences working in the government fields? [15:35] What were the 5 steps that NASA used when looking into an acquisition challenge? [18:24] How can innovation and rethinking the relationship with risk tolerance be implemented? [20:38] Where does Jami look outside of the government for inspiration or innovation for the procurement process? [23:03] How does Jami see AI affecting procurement?  [31:27] What does the localization initiative look like with the Office of Acquisition and Assistance? [35:05] Jami shares about a co-creation workshop that was used to implement a successful localization. [36:54] How does Jami look at the new partnerships initiative? [39:01] What's the best way to share ideas with Jami's team? [42:52] What is Jami prioritizing through the end of this fiscal year?   KEY TAKEAWAYS:  One way to reduce risk is by not being overly reliant on the same partners over and over and diversifying the partner base. AI can be useful to free up employees from routine and route tasks to higher value work where they can focus on contract administration challenges or getting more partner or site visits, tasks that have more meaning.  USAID doesn't do the work alone. They need players from all over to make an impact. The global challenges are going to require diversity of humanity to solve them.    QUOTES: [14:02] “The whole purpose of the NAIL was to empower that culture of innovation and reinforce the idea that anyone, anywhere, can be an innovation champion to promote an idea that will propel us forward.” - Jami J. Rodgers, CPCM [27:34] “We need to think about how not only does AI improve our execution of our current processes, but how can AI change our processes so that we're more efficient and effective. This is going to take some time, it won't be done tomorrow. Good things usually take time and thoughtful implementation.” - Jami J. Rodgers, CPCM [33:02] “The big exciting news we mentioned is translation, the whole platform is now available in Arabic, French and Spanish. So we vastly increased outreach to local partners. I believe we had close to 1,500 new users on Arabic websites in the last couple of weeks, so we're hoping that by using the language where we operate, we're bringing critical material to new partners.” - Jami J. Rodgers, CPCM   RESOURCES: Jami J. Rodgers, CPCM LinkedIn  Aid Market Podcast Aid Market Podcast YouTube   BIOGRAPHIES:  Jami J. Rodgers serves as Senior Procurement Executive, Chief Acquisition Officer, and Director for USAID Management Bureau's Office of Acquisition and Assistance (M/OAA). He provides senior executive leadership and oversight of USAID's procurement and financial assistance functions, policies, and initiatives to empower over 600 acquisition and assistance professionals to deliver on U.S. foreign assistance development goals worldwide. Mr. Rodgers first served at USAID as M/OAA Special Initiatives and Development Partners Division Chief supporting the Administrator's Grand Challenges for Development, the Bureau for Africa, the Bureau for Policy, Planning, and Learning, and the USAID Global Development Lab. He also served as Acting Deputy Director of M/OAA Washington Operations. He most recently served as the Director of NASA Headquarters Procurement Strategic Operations Division and as Head of the Contracting Activity for the Exploration Systems Development and Space Operations Mission Directorates. He co-sponsored the NASA Acquisition Innovation Launchpad to improve operations and reduce barriers to achieve a more diverse and equitable partner base for mission success. Mr. Rodgers previously served at the Department of Energy (DOE) as Director of the Office of Contract Management, where he oversaw nationwide procurement management reviews, category management efforts, and served as Competition Advocate. He also served as Director of the Office of Headquarters Procurement Services managing $15B in active awards. He began his federal career at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a Contract Specialist. He is a Certified Professional Contract Manager (CPCM) with the National Contract Management Association and holds a Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C Professional). He has held unlimited contracting officer warrants at EPA, USAID, and DOE. Mr. Rodgers has been recognized twice with the Secretary of Energy Achievement Award, the USAID Mary A. Reynolds Memorial Award for high-impact innovations, and several Meritorious and Superior Honor Awards. Mr. Rodgers earned a B.S. in Spanish with a business and international studies minor from Penn State University and an MBA with a focus on strategic management and public policy from the George Washington University School of Business. Mr. Rodgers has served in various volunteer leadership positions with a nationally recognized LGBTQIA+ choral arts organization and is a volunteer citizenship instructor for Arlington County, VA to enrich and celebrate his local community.

The US Department of Energy (DOE) was established in 1977 with two key missions: to carry out defense responsibilities relating to nuclear weapons, and to bring together under one department the "loosely knit amalgamation" of various energy projects which were, at the time, scattered across the United States government. The Department of Energy Organization Act created the Department to better coordinate national energy strategy in the face of new challenges – namely, two OPEC energy crises and the growing nuclear energy industry. Since then, the DOE's responsibilities have evolved with the challenges that the country has faced. Today, one key dimension of the DOE's role in national energy security is supporting low-carbon energy production and carbon management projects. This role includes advancing Carbon Dioxide Removal, or CDR as the US will likely need to remove at least a billion metric tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere each year to meet its net-zero goals. We spoke with Rory Jacobson, the acting division director for Carbon Dioxide Removal in the Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management, or FECM to better understand the DOE's role in advancing CDR.Follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.Contact us at contact@climatenow.comVisit our website for all of our content and sources for each episode.

An organization championing free-market values has initiated legal proceedings against the Biden administration in response to a plenitude of governmental regulations impacting widely-used household appliances. The group argues that this overreach of authority by the Department of Energy (DOE) is unduly burdening the American consumer. The Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI), advocates for limited government intervention, computer access to legal systems. They are putting up a stalwart fight against the DOE's policies concerning the water efficiency standards of common appliances such as clothes washers and dishwashers. CEI's central argument in their legal battle is the claim that DOE's actions transcend their legal jurisdiction. They deem these efficiency standards not just overstepping, but as detrimental to the public they're supposed to serve. CEI believes such measures should be deemed 'counterproductive' and disadvantageous to the consumer. In the eyes of CEI, the DOE is stepping out of bounds by intensifying the water efficiency policies related to certain consumer appliances without proper authority. They assert that the DOE should confine itself to acting within its legitimate scope. The only appliances they should possess jurisdiction over, according to relevant statutes, are showerheads, faucets, water closets, and urinals.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Watch The X22 Report On Video No videos found Click On Picture To See Larger PictureChina is trying to destroy Boeing to replace it with their own airline system. Now we come to find out that the titanium is counterfeit and they are being used on the planes. Trump is now showing the people the way, first he said no taxes on tips, now the push is for no income taxes. This all leads to removing the [CB] from the country and the rest of the world. The [DS]/[CB] reign is coming to an end. The [DS] is now pushed into a corner. Everything they have done to Trump is going to come back to haunt them. These are their crimes and they are setting precedents which Trump will use to get them. The [DS] is building the narrative that the election system will be attacked. The [DS] is putting everything in place for war, they included the drafting of women in the new NDAA and it just passed the house. The GOP wants to rename the water surrounding the US to DJT, watch the water.   (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:13499335648425062,size:[0, 0],id:"ld-7164-1323"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src="//cdn2.customads.co/_js/ajs.js";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,"script","ld-ajs"); Economy Counterfeit Titanium Found In Some Boeing And Airbus Jets Boeing is no longer the pride of American aviation. The plane manufacturer is riddled with so many problems it's impossible to keep track. Yesterday, the FAA announced an investigation (yet another...) into a 737 Max 8 jet that encountered a dangerous mid-flight 'Dutch roll' several weeks ago. Now, a report from the New York Times reveals that some Boeing jets are built with 'counterfeit titanium.' Some recently manufactured Boeing and Airbus jets have components made from titanium that was sold using fake documentation verifying the material's authenticity, according to a supplier for the plane makers, raising concerns about the structural integrity of those airliners. The falsified documents are being investigated by Spirit AeroSystems, which supplies fuselages for Boeing and wings for Airbus, as well as the Federal Aviation Administration. The investigation comes after a parts supplier found small holes in the material from corrosion. -NYT The report continued: The planes that included components made with the material were built between 2019 and 2023, among them some Boeing 737 Max and 787 Dreamliner airliners as well as Airbus A220 jets,  trywide  h  Source: zerohedge.com Counterproductive': Biden Energy Dep't Hit With Lawsuit After Cracking Down On Appliances Used By Millions A pro-free market organization is taking the Biden administration to court in an effort to block government rules targeting a bevy of appliances used by millions of Americans.  The Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) filed a lawsuit against the Department of Energy (DOE) on Thursday seeking injunctive and declaratory relief against the DOE's water efficiency standards for clothes washers and dishwashers. In its complaint, CEI alleges that the agency exceeded its authority by issuing the efficiency rules, which CEI describes as “counterproductive” and bad for consumers. “DOE has gone beyond its statutory authority in increasing the stringency of water efficiency rules of certain consumer appliances without lawful authority,” CEI's complaint states. “More precisely, DOE lacks the authority to increase the stringency of such rules for appliances other than showerheads, faucets, water closets, and urinals. This lawsuit seeks to confine the actions of the DOE to the exercise of its lawful statutory authority. Source: dailycaller.com https://twitter.com/WallStreetSilv/status/1800889342216527920 https://twitter.com/Fxhedgers/status/1801397491096494541 CBS News Poll: Only 7% of Voters Say Joe Biden's Economy I...

In this episode of the Energy News Beat Daily Standup, the hosts, Michael Tanner and Stuart Turley discuss several key energy headlines: the creation of a $5 billion African Energy Bank to support the continent's oil and gas industry, the development of a 287 MW pumped storage hydro power facility at a former Kentucky coal mine, Turkmenistan's potential gas exports to Turkey and Europe, and the impact of an oil price plunge on BP and Shell. They emphasize the significance of localizing energy projects in Africa, the positive economic impact of repurposing coal mines, and the geopolitical implications of Turkmenistan's gas exports. They also highlight fluctuating oil prices and the potential manipulation of oil inventory data for political reasons.Highlights of the Podcast00:00 - Intro01:20 - $5 billion in initial capital: Africa Energy Bank created to fund continent's oil and gas industry03:24 - Rye Development Converting Former Kentucky Coal Mine into 287 MW Pumped Storage Hydropower Facility04:58 - Erdogan Says Turkmenistan Could Soon Begin Gas Exports to Turkey and Europe07:05 - Oil Price Plunge Hits BP and Shell Shares09:54 - Markets Update10:38 - Oil Prices Fall After API Reports12:01 - OutroPlease see the links below or articles that we discuss in the podcast.Rye Development Converting Former Kentucky Coal Mine into 287 MW Pumped Storage Hydropower FacilityJune 4, 2024 Mariel AlumitRye Development will receive $81 million in funding from the Department of Energy (DOE) to convert former coal mine land in Bell County, Kentucky, into a closed-loop, 287 MW pumped storage hydropower (PSH) facility – […]Erdogan Says Turkmenistan Could Soon Begin Gas Exports to Turkey and EuropeJune 4, 2024 Mariel AlumitTurkmenistan could soon begin exporting natural gas to Turkey and then Europe via the expanded Trans Anatolian Natural Gas Pipeline Project (TANAP), Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was quoted as saying on Tuesday. Turkmenistan, rich […]Oil Price Plunge Hits BP and Shell SharesJune 4, 2024 Mariel AlumitThe slump in oil prices so far this week has dragged down shares in the top UK-based oil and gas supermajors, Shell and BP, with their stock falling on Tuesday and pushing London's main FTSE […] Follow Stuart On LinkedIn and TwitterFollow Michael On LinkedIn and TwitterENB Top NewsEnergy DashboardENB PodcastENB Substack– Get in Contact With The Show –

In a move that is quintessentially reflective of democracy, the House, run by the Republicans, recently approved a bipartisan measure. This bill is majorly directed towards halting the efforts of the Biden administration to continue imposing restrictions on the use of an increasing variety of household appliances, citing their fight against climate change as the rationale. The bill carves out a distinct path with a three-pronged approach. First, it directs that any novel energy efficiency norms applied need to prove their cost-effectiveness. Second, there's a mandate emphasizing that such ordinances should result in legitimate energy or water savings. Lastly, the legislation outrightly bars the government from proscribing any kind of household appliance merely based on the fuel it utilizes. The essence of this bill, as described in its summary, is to endow the Department of Energy (DOE) with the mandate to revoke or modify existing energy conservation standards. The DOE can exercise this right if any standards incur additional costs for consumers, do not make any significant contribution toward conserving energy or water, become technologically unfeasible, or result in certain consumer products (like gas stoves) becoming unavailable commercially within the United States for all consumers. In what can be seen as a monumental move towards the protection of consumers' rights, adhering to this law would mean that all newly introduced or modified laws need to be 'technologically feasible and economically justified.' The summary of the bill underscores this vital point, ensuring that the passage of such laws does not result in adverse consequences for the common citizen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, host Kaitlyn Allen welcomes Bill Flederbach, ClimeCo's President and CEO. Their conversation focuses on Decarb Connect North America, a premier conference on industrial decarbonization held in Houston, Texas, March 26-28, 2024. During the event, Bill facilitated and spoke on a panel about how decarbonization grants are allocated.  Coincidentally, on March 25, 2024, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the grant of 6.1 billion to the Industrial Demonstrations Program under the Inflation Reduction Act to support the advancement of transformational technologies necessary to decarbonize the U.S. industrial sector.  Listen as Kaitlyn and Bill discuss key takeaways from Decarb Connect. Bill also shares his perspectives on the challenges related to this type of grant funding throughout the stages of business growth. In tandem, he provides corresponding solutions as companies continue to look for ways to scale up in this space to deliver innovations. Subscribe to the ESG Decoded Podcast on your favorite streaming platforms and social media so that you're notified of new episodes. Enjoy tuning in! Episode Resource Links: Decarb Connect North America Website: https://decarbconnectnorthamerica.com/  ClimeCo's 5 Key Takeaways from Decarb Connect 2024: https://www.climeco.com/insights-library/5-key-takeaways-from-decarb-connect-2024/ U.S. Department of Energy Grant Announcement: https://www.energy.gov/oced/industrial-demonstrations-program-0 - About ESG Decoded ESG Decoded is a podcast powered by ClimeCo to share updates related to business innovation and sustainability in a clear and actionable manner. Join Kaitlyn Allen, Amanda Hsieh, and Erika Schiller for thoughtful, nuanced conversations with industry leaders and subject matter experts that explore the complexities about the risks and opportunities connected to (E)nvironmental, (S)ocial and (G)overnance. We like to say that “ESG is everything that's not on your balance sheet.” This leaves room for misunderstanding and oversimplification – two things that we'll bust on this podcast. ESG Decoded | Resource Links Site: https://www.climeco.com/podcast-series/ Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠https://go.climeco.com/ApplePodcasts⁠⁠  Spotify: ⁠⁠https://go.climeco.com/Spotify⁠⁠  YouTube Music: ⁠⁠https://go.climeco.com/YouTube-Music⁠⁠  LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/esg-decoded/⁠⁠ IG: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/esgdecoded/⁠⁠ X: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/ESGDecoded⁠⁠ FB: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/ESGDecoded⁠⁠ About ClimeCo ClimeCo is a global sustainability company with projects and partners all over the world. Our mission is to advance the low-carbon future and restore nature with market-based solutions. We offer comprehensive services spanning environmental asset innovation, ESG and climate strategy consulting, regulatory and policy advisory, environmental credits, API solutions, and climate action certification programs. Our growing team of respected scientists and industry experts collaborate with companies of all sizes, governmental groups, NGOs, and capital markets players on ESG, decarbonization, and policy issues—allowing us to develop high-quality, purpose-built end-to-end sustainability solutions with measurable impact. We are steadfastly committed to educating and empowering our clients, no matter where they are in their sustainability journey, to be confident in a rapidly evolving marketplace. ClimeCo | Resource Links Site: ⁠⁠https://climeco.com/⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/climeco/⁠⁠ IG: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/climeco/⁠⁠ X: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/ClimeCo⁠⁠ FB: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/Climeco/⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@climeco-llc⁠⁠

Watch Alix and Paul LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF.Alison Williams, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Analyst, Global Banks and Asset Managers, discusses Bank of America and Morgan Stanley earnings. David Crane, Under Secretary for Infrastructure, at the U.S Department of Energy (DOE) discusses a recent grid modernization report launched by the DOE. Pedro Pizarro, Edison President and CEO, talks about Edison modeling for a net-zero economy by 2045. Amanda Peterson Corio, Global Head of Data Center Energy at Google, discusses the company's initiative with Microsoft and Nucor, along with a new approach to buying and selling clean energy co-developed with LevelTenEnergy. Ethan Zindler, Climate Counselor at the US Department of Treasury, talks about what the U.S Treasury is doing on climate risk.Hosts: Paul Sweeney and Alix SteelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SMRs: a new horizon in Nuclear Power.This week on The Interchange: Recharged, David is joined by Ted Nordhaus, Executive Director at the Breakthrough Institute, an environmental research centre in Berkley, California. They focus on finding technological solutions to environmental problems.Achieving a net-zero emission grid by 2050, they claim, with a significant nuclear component would not only be feasible but also cost-effective compared to over-reliance on variable renewable energy sources. This approach requires substantial investment, estimated between US$150 to US$220 billion by 2035, escalating to over a trillion dollars by 2050. Together Ted and David discuss the likelihood that the private sector will drive this investment, provided that nuclear technologies are economically viable and regulatory uncertainties are addressed. They look at the Build Nuclear Now campaign, which aims to rally public support for nuclear energy and drive towards grassroots pro-nuclear advocacy. Is this a sign that public sentiment is changing?The main challenges hindering the adoption of nuclear energy include regulatory hurdles, financial barriers and ongoing concerns surrounding nuclear safety. Ted explains that regulatory reform and public sector commitment could overcome these obstacles. The Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act are examples of a policy aimed at modernising the regulatory environment, to facilitate the licensing of advanced nuclear reactors.So, are SMRs the solution to everything nuclear? They're designed to produce between 50 to 300 MW of electricity per module, which is about one-third of the generation capacity of traditional nuclear power reactors. NuScale's design (listen back to our episode from April last year for more on this) for instance, is for a 77 MW module, with plans to deploy modules in groups that can generate up to 924 MW. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has been actively supporting SMR development, investing over US$600 million in the past decade to assist in the design, licensing and siting of new SMR technologies in the U.S. The technology seems to be there, as does the baseline investment.What's next for the nuclear industry? Listen to find out.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Julia Souder, the CEO of LDES (Long Duration Energy Storage) Council, joins the Zenergy Podcast today for a really interesting conversation about what LDES is and its impacts. Julia has over 22 years of strategic experience in the energy and environmental sectors. She has been a longtime advocate of clean energy technology, working extensively to support environmentally friendly technologies and equitable policies. Previously she held executive positions at the LDES Association of California, National Resources Defense Council (NRDC), Clean Line Energy Partners, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), and as a Founder at JAS Energies LLC. The LDES Council's mission is to replace the use of fossil fuels to meet peak demand by accelerating the market for long duration energy storage. This will cut global emissions and ensure flexibility in electricity supply, while providing flexible, affordable, reliable, and resilient clean energy solutions. The LDES Council's industry experts provide fact-based guidance to governments and grid operators in the deployment of long duration energy storage to help achieve net zero for electric grids by 2040. The LDES Council provides education and advocacy services to help advance the adoption of long duration energy storage and accelerate carbon neutrality. The LDES Council covers a wide range of LDES technologies and its members span a wide spectrum of innovation, including mechanical, thermal, electrochemical and chemical solutions. Show Notes: [1:33] - Julia shares her background and the key highlights of her career that led her to where she is as CEO of LDES Council. [5:02] - Storage is so critical to hold these renewables. [6:17] - Be curious about the things that affect the process. This increases your skillset and gives you a big-picture perspective. [9:07] - Julia explains that a lot of these technologies have existed for a long time, but storage needs to be scalable. [10:45] - Julia breaks down the cost with LDES and how they are addressing scale. [11:59] - What are the savings benefits and how does long duration energy storage work? [14:04] - There has been an increase in support for LDES to address resiliency. [15:19] - This is a global initiative with regional and local impacts. [17:08] - LDES Council is working with partners to show countries how to make this more effective and efficient. [18:47] - When it comes to working with policymakers and stakeholders, there are a variety of challenges. [21:38] - Julia shares the goals for LDES by 2040. [22:44] - There are a lot of growth opportunities in LDES and you can learn more about them on the LDES Council website. Links and Resources: LDES Council Website

Watch The X22 Report On Video No videos found Click On Picture To See Larger PictureThe climate agenda has failed, it doesn't matter how much money they throw at it the people will always reject it. Biden paying companies billions to push his agenda. Financial pundits are now predicting a market correction. The [DS] lost again. Trump got his bond amount reduced and the appeals court removed other issues. The panic everywhere, the [DS] cannot stop Trump. They will now intensify their attacks. They are already projecting their [FF] event during the election. They will try to stay in power, they will create chaos and try to shift the blame to Trump. This will fail just like everything else. Trump and the patriots know the playbook .   (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:13499335648425062,size:[0, 0],id:"ld-7164-1323"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src="//cdn2.customads.co/_js/ajs.js";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,"script","ld-ajs"); Economy PANIC IN BRUSSELS: Climate Alarmists Lose Again, as EU Shelves ‘Nature Law' for Lack of Support In Another Victory for Protesting Farmers Against the background of the surging nationalist and populist right-wing parties ahead of the European Union elections in June, political leaders in the old continent have started to ditch many of its failing, crippling environmental policies – mostly under pressure from the great European Farmers' revolt. The last victim of this process is the European Union's flagship policy to restore damaged habitats, called the ‘Nature Law.' The law is now hanging in the balance, as a vote to pass it on Monday was canceled after Hungary withdrew its support for the bill. The EU countries' environment ministers called off the vote after Budapest said it would no longer back the policy. How One 12-Page Pamphlet Tells the Story of God, Gold and Glory Hungary's decision wiped out the slim ‘reinforced majority' of countries in favor. Reuters reported: “The nature law is the latest EU environmental policy to come under fire as policymakers try to respond to months of angry farmers' protests over complaints including strict green EU regulations. The EU has already weakened numerous green rules to attempt to quell the protests.‘The agricultural sector is a very important sector, not only in Hungary, but everywhere in Europe', Hungary's state secretary for environment Aniko Raisz told reporters on Monday. Source: thegatewaypundit.com Biden Admin Hands Billions To Manufacturing Titans To Go Green The Biden administration announced billions of dollars of funding for initiatives meant to reduce carbon emissions in the manufacturing sector on Monday. The Department of Energy (DOE) is giving out as much as $6 billion to 33 different projects in 20 states designed to reduce emissions generated by industrial production, with some of the nation's largest industrial corporations named as recipients, according to a DOE press release. The supported projects are to be involved in manufacturing metals, cement, chemicals, food products, glass, iron and paper. Dow Chemical Company, one of the largest chemical companies in the U.S., is slated to receive up to $95 million to build a facility near the Gulf of Mexico that would capture 100,000 tons of carbon each year and use that carbon to produce components for electric vehicle (EV) batteries, according to the DOE's description of the envisioned project Another selected awardee is Unilever, one of the world's largest consumer goods companies, which will use as much as nearly $21 million from the DOE to decarbonize ice cream production at four different sites across the country, according to the DOE. Specifically, Unilever will use the funds to switch out natural gas boilers with electric models and deploy he...

In this episode, we are honored to have a powerhouse guest, Shalaya Morissette, who is making waves as the Chief of the Minority Business and Workforce Division in the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), stationed within the Office of Energy Justice and Equity. Shalaya is a highly sought-after collaborator in the clean technology space, bringing a wealth of experience from her recent role in the utility sector, focusing on safety and compliance. We talked about remarkable opportunities in clean energy manufacturing, where eight winners stand to receive $250,000. We also highlighted the importance of a clear and concise roadmap over lengthy proposals and recommend checking out the user-friendly website for all the details. We delve into the topic of unsolicited proposals and touch on an exciting future prize for nonprofits involved in community outreach. As we expand our scope internationally, we engage listeners toward USAID and the Minority Business Development Agency for global initiatives. Lastly, we delve into practical advice on strategic plays and making the most of the opportunities available, emphasizing the significance of networking and collaboration within the Govcon community. Tune in for a dynamic discussion on elevating minorities in the energy sector and navigating the evolving landscape of clean technology. You don't want to miss this episode with a true giant in the industry!   Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shalayam/ US Department of Energy Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/energy/  Website: https://www.energy.gov/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/energy  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/energy/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/energy  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/USdepartmentofenergy  Solve it Prize: https://www.herox.com/SOLVEIT  MAKE IT Prize: https://www.herox.com/make-it-strategies  Ask Us Anything Series: https://energy.gov/justice/ask-us-anything-series  EERE Funding Opportunity Exchange: https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/  Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) https://arpa-e.energy.gov/  Federal Help Center: https://federalhelpcenter.com/ 

Watch The X22 Report On Video No videos found Click On Picture To See Larger Picture It's game over for the [WEF], the avalanche has started and it cannot be stopped. Germany is in trouble and soon the majority of people will rise up and stop what the [WEF] is pushing. Biden makes a move to shutdown LNG. Everything Biden does is helping Trump win the election. The [DS] is now going head to head with the people. Biden has always threatened F16 and now Biden and the [DS] are in difficult position. 25 states are backing Texas, the people have the power, the Founders made sure of it. The RNC wants to give the nominee to Trump, Trump doesn't want to be given a win, he wants the people to decide because he wants to show the [DS] that he has the people and the people are coming for them.   (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:13499335648425062,size:[0, 0],id:"ld-7164-1323"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src="//cdn2.customads.co/_js/ajs.js";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,"script","ld-ajs"); Economy    Biden Regime Freezes All Natural Gas Projects, Citing Alleged Climate Change Crisis and Recent Catastrophic Weather Events — Trump Campaign Responds  Joe Biden put a temporary hold on the approval of both pending and upcoming requests to export liquefied natural gas (LNG) from new projects, Reuters reported. This decision might postpone the determination on new facilities until after the election on November 5, including the CP2 facility proposed for the southwest coast of Louisiana. During this pause, the Department of Energy (DOE) will undertake an assessment to evaluate the “economic and ecological consequences” of proposed projects aimed at exporting LNG to Europe and Asia, regions currently experiencing high demand for this fuel. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, in a teleconference with reporters, indicated that the review process would span several months. Trump Campaign Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt issued a statement: “Joe Biden has once again caved to the radical demands of the environmental extremists in his administration. This decision to block the approval of new facilities to export American natural gas is one more disastrous self-inflicted wound that will further undermine America's economic and national security. On day one, President Trump will unleash American Energy to lower the cost of living for all Americans, pay down debt, strengthen national security, and establish the United States as the manufacturing superpower of the world.” Speaker Mike Johnson also responded to this outrageous decision. “President Biden's decision to place a pause on pending natural gas export terminals is outrageous. By bending the knee to climate activists, the President is empowering Russia, weakening U.S. energy security, and forcing Europe's reliance on dirty, Russian exports. An abject failure.” https://twitter.com/SpeakerJohnson/status/1750930849401376772?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1750930849401376772%7Ctwgr%5E53a9d22dba9bbcb40c5bf619483d24a4966fef05%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thegatewaypundit.com%2F2024%2F01%2Fbiden-regime-freezes-all-natural-gas-projects-citing%2F Source: thegatewaypundit.com Biden's Natural Gas Pause Will Jack Up Emissions And Empower Foreign Producers, Experts Say The Biden administration's decision to halt approval of new liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminals will not reduce emissions, but it will empower foreign production “Russia and Qatar are clearly in the driver's seat as a result of this decision,” White House officials reportedly met with several activists, including a 25-year old TikTok influencer and members of Climate Defiance, ahead of the decision.

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Learn more and try it for free at Accountable2You.com/FLF https://www.foxnews.com/politics/white-house-prohibiting-official-travel-fossil-fuel-conferences-internal-memo-shows White House prohibiting official travel to fossil fuel conferences, internal memo shows The White House is prohibiting senior administration officials from traveling for international energy engagements that promote carbon-intensive fuels, including oil, natural gas and coal, Fox News Digital has learned. The guidance — which originated from the White House National Security Council (NSC) — was revealed in a Department of Energy (DOE) memo issued internally to agency staff on Sept. 15 and obtained by Fox News Digital. The memo was authored by Deputy Secretary of Energy David Turk who outlined travel restrictions and stated officials are required to obtain approval from the NSC before attending any global energy engagement. "This guidance sets out a presumption that agencies and departments will pursue international energy engagement that advances clean energy projects," Turk wrote in the memo. "It also outlines a process for seeking limited exceptions to pursue carbon-intensive engagements on a justified geostrategic imperative or energy-for-development/energy access basis." "The guidance rules out any U.S. Government ‘engagement related to unabated or partially abated coal generation,’" he continued. "Carbon-intensive international energy engagements are those 'directly related and dedicated to the production, transportation, or consumption of carbon-intensive fuels that would lead to additional greenhouse gas emissions.'" According to the memo, carbon-intensive fossil fuels include coal, oil and natural gas. In addition, the memo notes that the guidance became effective in November 2021 and applies to all international energy engagements. Turk issued a separate memo in early April 2022, which first outlined how the DOE would implement the NSC guidance and stated that energy engagements that promote carbon-intensive fuels may only be exempt if they advance national security or are essential to support energy access in vulnerable areas. Turk's September memo updated that guidance, stating that for all future engagements, "Departments and Agencies are required to submit exemption justifications to the NSC and receive NSC concurrence before proceeding with a covered engagement." The DOE referred Fox News Digital to the NSC, which didn't respond to multiple requests for comment. Since taking office, President Biden has pursued an aggressive climate agenda, seeking to boost green energy technologies like solar and wind while curbing domestic reliance on fossil fuels like those listed by the administration as "carbon intensive." Biden has issued federal goals to ensure 50% of U.S. car purchases are zero-emissions by 2030 and that the power sector is carbon-free by 2035. However, vehicles with internal combustion engines (gasoline-powered), make up more than 99% of all cars in the U.S. and about 99% of new car sales, according to J.D. Power. And approximately 60% of electricity in the U.S. is generated from fossil fuels, mainly natural gas, while 17% is produced form wind or solar power. As part of his agenda, Biden and senior administration officials have traveled to global energy conference to boost green energy development. And officials have largely been absent from global fossil fuel summits like the World Gas Conference, which former Energy Secretary Rick Perry attended during the Trump administration. The Biden administration also opted against inviting oil and gas industry representatives to the White House Methane Summit in July. https://www.foxnews.com/us/judge-orders-new-york-dole-out-nearly-half-million-legal-fees-nra-supreme-court-victory Judge orders New York to dole out nearly half a million in legal fees to NRA after Supreme Court victory A New York judge ordered the state to pay nearly half a million dollars in legal feels to the National Rifle Association (NRA) after the gun rights group won a major case at the Supreme Court. In a case decided last summer, the Supreme Court ruled that a New York public carry licensing law was unconstitutional and that the ability to carry a pistol in public was a constitutional right guaranteed by the Second Amendment. The NRA was a party in that case, New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen, and last week a New York judge ordered the state to pay $447,700.82 in legal fees. "The NRA regards the $447K award in the NYSRPA V. Bruen case as a pivotal victory, a symbol that justice is definitively on our side," Michael Jean, NRA’s director of the Office of Litigation Counsel, told Fox News Digital in a statement. "This triumph in Bruen has fortified the Second Amendment in an unprecedented manner, and we continue our unrelenting fight to uphold our rights and challenge those who endeavor to infringe upon them," he added. Jean noted, however, that the payout "only scratches the surface" and covers "merely a third" of the group's legal expenses. Jean thanked the generosity of "devoted NRA members" that helped to cover the brunt of the legal fees for the case, noting that "New York refuses to fully compensate." Before the high court weighed in, the standard for carrying a weapon required an applicant to show "proper cause" for seeking a license, and allowed New York officials to exercise discretion in determining whether a person has shown a good enough reason for needing to carry a firearm. Stating that one wished to protect themselves or their property was not enough. "In this case, petitioners and respondents agree that ordinary, law-abiding citizens have a similar right to carry handguns publicly for their self-defense. We too agree, and now hold, consistent with Heller and McDonald, that the Second and Fourteenth Amendments protect an individual’s right to carry a handgun for self-defense outside the home," Justice Clarence Thomas wrote in the court's opinion, referencing two previous gun cases. "Because the State of New York issues public-carry licenses only when an applicant demonstrates a special need for self-defense, we conclude that the State’s licensing regime violates the Constitution." Thomas noted that the state statute does not define what "proper cause" means, and that courts had ruled that the standard was met by people who showed a "special need for self-protection." Following the court's decision New York legislators immediately passed the Concealed Carry Improvement Act, which prohibits carrying a gun in "sensitive areas," such as stadiums, houses of worship, museums, parks and other public places; imposes revised record-keeping and new safety requirements on retailers; and mandates background checks on all ammunition purchases. Gun retailers immediately appealed to the Supreme Court in January to stop that law from going into effect while the litigation proceeds, but the high court rejected their bid. "We are challenging the ability of the state of New York to target dealers in firearms in the lawful stream of commerce, to put them out of business, which is what the new laws will do," Paloma Capanna, the lead attorney for the New York gun retailers, said. "So it really was unfortunate to see that we couldn't get any emergency temporary injunction against those laws." https://bongino.com/former-kamala-harris-adviser-who-doesnt-appear-to-live-in-california-picked-to-fill-late-dianne-feinsteins-seat Former Kamala Harris Adviser Who Doesn’t Appear to Live in California Picked to Fill Late Dianne Feinstein’s Seat So eager were Democrats to find a replacement for the late Dianne Feinstein’s Senate seat that they apparently didn’t even bother to pick someone living in California. According to the Washington Examiner: The appointment of Laphonza Butler to become California's newest senator is already raising some eyebrows as she appears to be registered to vote in Maryland with an address in that state. Registration records indicate that Butler lives in Silver Spring, Maryland, with her mailing address the same as her residential. She registered as a Democrat as of Sept. 12, 2022. Butler is the president of EMILYs List, the self-described "nation's largest resource dedicated to electing Democratic pro-choice women to office," and a longtime leader in California before her move to Maryland. On Sunday night, the newest California senator's biography on the EMILYs List website listed that "Laphonza grew up in Magnolia, MS, and attended one of the country's premier HBCUs, Jackson State University. She lives in Maryland with her partner Neneki Lee and their daughter Nylah." As of 7 a.m. Monday, the organization has removed the line that she lives in Maryland. Butler was formally Kamala Harris' 2020 campaign adviser. As radio host Dan O’Donnell noticed in real-time, Butler removed part of her biography on her Twitter account that listed Maryland as her location. Similarly, The Spectator’s Matt Foldi found that Butler’s LinkedIn page also listed her location as Maryland. Yet, merely hours after Foldi’s post, Butler’s location according to LinkedIn changed to the “Los Angeles Metropolitan Area.” Before we wrap up today… how about a little on this day in history? It’s been awhile! On this day in history… October 3rd… 42 BC First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's assassins Brutus and Cassius. 1735 France and Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI sign peace accord 1778 Explorer and Captain James Cook anchors at Alaska 1849 American author Edgar Allan Poe is found delirious in a gutter in Baltimore, Maryland under mysterious circumstances; it is the last time he is seen in public before his death. 1863 US President Abraham Lincoln designates last Thursday in November as Thanksgiving Day 1913 US Federal income tax signed into law (at 1%) by President Woodrow Wilson 1941 Adolf Hitler says Russia is "already broken and will never rise again" in a broadcast to the German people 1945 Elvis Presley's 1st public performance, at age of 10, singing "Old Shep" in youth talent contest at the Mississippi-Alabama Fair and Dairy Show, in Tupelo, Mississippi; contest is broadcast over WELO Radio, he wins fifth prize - $5.00 in fair ride tickets 1951 CBS-TV airs the first coast-to-coast telecast of a prize fight; Australian light-heavyweight Dave Sands outpoints American Carl 'Bobo' Olson in 10 rounds at Chicago Stadium 1976 Future Baseball Hall of Fame right fielder Hank Aaron singles in his last MLB at-bat & drives in his 2,297th run as Milwaukee Brewers lose, 5-2 v Detroit Tigers