This week’s Current Climate newsletter also looks at the AI boom’s water problem and stabilized funding for the California High-Speed Rail project.
America’s AI boom is driving a surge in data center construction—along with rising water demand. Why water is becoming the hidden constraint on AI infrastructure.
Meta has forged agreements with three nuclear power providers in an effort to secure the vast amount of electricity it needs to power AI data centers. The agreements with TerraPower (which is backed by Bill Gates), Oklo (backed by Sam Altman), and Vistra are expected to deliver 6.6 gigawatts of energy for Meta’s projects by […]
The next generation of nuclear power is creating durable American jobs, attracting major private investment and delivering clean, reliable energy at scale.
President Donald Trump has no shame in admitting what he wants to get out of attacking Venezuela and threatening other energy resource-rich nations. “We’re gonna get the oil flowing the way it should be,” he said January 3rd, soon after his administration stunned the world with what many policy experts and Democratic lawmakers are calling […]
Bluetti’s latest car charger can quickly charge power stations at a very fast 1200W – about 10 times faster than plugging it into the 12V cigarette lighter outlet. The Charger 2, as it’s called, can also reverse the flow of electrons to jump-start your vehicle or maintain its starter battery when used with a Bluetti […]
Delays in U.S. permitting and infrastructure are slowing the energy transition. Rising electricity demand from AI, EVs, and renewables makes reform urgent.
This week’s Current Climate newsletter also looks at Elon Musk’s year of big blunders and payday bonanzas and some progress for green hydrogen
Five energy policy experts predict 2026: An energy affordability wave election, rising gas prices, Canadian grid expansion, drones and next-gen geothermal grow.
A year-end look at the energy stories that will shape 2026—from AI-driven power demand to clean energy, tariffs, and the geopolitics of war.