Beyond the Concrete

The rapid growth of AI and cloud services is fueling an unprecedented surge in data center energy consumption. As power grids strain under this demand, natural gas is emerging as the go-to solution. Recent reports reveal that U.S. federal regulators…

  When faced with the decision between Roman concrete and today's blended cement concrete, one might lean towards the ancient marvel of Roman concrete. Despite the advancements in modern concrete technology, Roman concrete continues to captiva…

In a recent interview with Lyn Alden, a renowned global macro expert, several critical insights were shared about the future of AI data centers, their heavy computing costs, and the broader implications for the energy sector and investment opportuni…

Plastic along the beaches of Santa Monica Bay | California Ocean Protection Council In a recent article, Doomberg discusses ExxonMobil's advanced plastic recycling efforts at their Baytown facility, where discarded materials are transformed into va…

Map of banned drilling areas | Fox News In a striking demonstration of executive power, President Joe Biden recently issued an executive order banning offshore oil and gas drilling across 625 million acres of unleased coastal waters. This sweeping …

Vogtle 4 - Georgia Power Henry Ford famously said, “Any customer can have a car painted any color that he wants so long as it is black.” This idea of standardization to reduce costs isn't just for cars; it can work for nuclear power too…

Sometimes, the harebrained schemes that government and corporate bureaucrats dream up make you stop and wonder: are they serious, or is this a satirical performance art piece? The latest chapter in “Taxpayer Dollars Go Off the Rails” com…

Project Announcement in Chesterfield County, VA Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) has announced plans to build the world’s first commercial fusion power plant in Chesterfield County, Virginia[1][2]. This project, known as ARC, represents a …

In a surprising turn of events, global coal consumption is set to reach unprecedented levels this year, defying previous predictions of a decline. According to Robert Bryce's recent article, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has reported that co…

On Monday, the Biden administration issued new restrictions on the export of key semiconductor equipment and software to China. On Tuesday, China retaliated by banning the export to the US of three strategic elements — antimony, gall…