Energy
The Hidden Danger of PFAS in Electric Vehicle Batteries and the Implications for New Jersey
The transition to renewable energy and electric vehicles (EVs) has been hailed as a key solution to the climate crisis. However, a recent study...
Economy
Flashback-When Superstorm Sandy Knocked out New Jersey’s Largest Sewage Treatment Plant
As we head into the 2024 hurricane season, it's important to remember the impact of Superstorm Sandy and how the region has tried to...
Energy
The 2021 Wind Drought: Impact on Power Output, Energy Sources, and Consumer Prices
In 2021, Europe experienced an unprecedented “wind drought,” a period of unusually low wind speeds that significantly impacted wind energy production. This phenomenon had...
Energy
Three Mile Island was the site of the country’s worst nuclear disaster. Now AI energy demands might turn it back on [Fast Company]
Here are the key points from this Fast Company article:
Constellation Energy is considering restarting the Unit 1 reactor at Three Mile Island, which has...
Energy
AI’s Energy Demands Are Out of Control. Welcome to the Internet’s Hyper-Consumption Era [Wired]
RIGHT NOW, GENERATIVE artificial intelligence is impossible to ignore online. An AI-generated summary may randomly appear at the top of the results whenever you...
Energy
Wind targets remain out of reach without massive grid expansion [Wind Power Monthly]
Extensive electricity grid and transmission buildout, along with upgrades, are underway around the world, but nowhere near fast enough to keep up with plans...
Energy
Energy Security and Affordability Act
The "Energy Security and Affordability Act" (Bill S2839), introduced in the NJ Senate March 2024, aims to reshape New Jersey's energy planning by mandating...
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...
Economy
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...
Economy
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...
Economy
NJ’s Energy Grid 10 Years After Superstorm Sandy [New Jersey Business]
The 2022 article from New Jersey Business Magazine discusses the aftermath of 2012's Superstorm Sandy and the efforts made by New Jersey's electric utilities to strengthen...