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  US utility firms spent big preparing power grid for storms – and still failed

  The Guardian - Kristi E Swartz for Floodlight

  The warnings to residents in the south-east US came right before Christmas: delay washing clothes or running the dishwasher, and curb hot water use until the bitterly cold temperatures eased up. It still wasn’t enough for two of the nation’s largest electric utilities. As temperatures plummeted to …

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  Lee Stogner

  

  2 days ago

  World's largest nuclear fusion reactor promises clean energy, but the challenges are huge

  abc.net.au - By Carl Smith for Strange Frontiers on the Science Show

  Provence in southern France is known for its rolling vineyards, fields of lavender, olive groves and idyllic villages. But recently, the mood has …

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  Lee Stogner

  

  5 days ago

  This Startup Says Nuclear Power Could Be Our Most Effective Climate Solution

  singularityhub.com - Vanessa Bates Ramirez

  From 1850 to 2019, human activity released 2.4 trillion tons of CO2 into the atmosphere. In 2022 alone, we released 37 billion more tons. While …

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  Lee Stogner

  

  4 days ago

  Major conference looks to start the electrification skills revolution

  themanufacturer.com - The Manufacturer

  Over 200 delegates are expected to attend the two-day event at the International Convention Centre on the 27-28 March, where experts from the sector …

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  Lee Stogner

  

  4 days ago

  Rolls-Royce receives funding to develop nuclear reactor for Moon exploration

  The Independent - Nina Massey

  Rolls-Royce has received funding from the UK Space Agency to develop a nuclear reactor for a Moon base. The project will look into how nuclear power …

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  Lee Stogner

  

  4 days ago

  Why the US military should build modular nuclear reactors

  Defense News - Cmdr. Jared Harlow

  The 2022 National Security Strategy identified climate change as an existential challenge, and the Defense Department’s Climate Adaptation Plan calls …