Energy
NJ’s Energy Master Plan is about to get reassessed [NJ Spotlight]
New Jersey’s Energy Master Plan is getting an update, a much-anticipated task given its role as the road map for how the state is...
Energy
Where 6 Metals Used For Electric Cars Come From [Business Insider]
Your average EV has six times more mineral content than a petrol or diesel-powered vehicle – and all those metals need to be dug,...
Energy
Generative AI’s environmental costs are soaring — and mostly secret [Nature]
Key points from this article:
Environmental Impact: Generative AI systems require vast amounts of energy and water. For instance, training models like GPT-4 has led...
Energy
The Truth About Online Shopping and Its Environmental Impact [Earth.org]
This article from Earth.org discusses the environmental impact of online shopping:Modern Consumerism: The rise of digitalisation and innovative technologies has transformed shopping habits, leading to a significant...
Energy
Are NJ lawmakers ready to pump $300M into major electric grid upgrades [NJ Spotlight]
This article from NJ Spotlight discusses New Jersey’s efforts to modernize its aging electric power grid to support the transition to clean energy. The current grid,...
Energy
Is New Jersey moving too fast on electrification? Doubts abound [NJ Spotlight]
In this article from NJ Spotlight News, reporter Tom Johnson discusses the challenges of electrification in New Jersey.
New Jersey is pushing to electrify its...
Energy
NJ wants 100% new electric car sales by 2035. We’ll need a lot more chargers, and fast  [Asbury Park Press]
This article from the Asbury Park Press makes the following pointsNew Jersey is working to expand its electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure to meet...
Energy
It’s hard to build transmission lines in the Northeast, so 8 states are asking the feds for help [WBUR]
This article from WBUR enumerates the challenges of building out the electrical grid:
The Northeast’s electrical transmission system is not robust enough to support the...