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Tech Manufacturing

Strange (Sea)bed Fellows: Trump’s Thirst for Minerals Threatens International Ocean Protections

Newly updated U.S. regulations have made it far easier for American companies to obtain the rights to mine on the seafloor. According to an article by Sachi Kitajima Mulkey published... Read More

Study Identifies Most Competitive and Sustainable Regions for AI Servers in the U.S.

The United States is experiencing a booming demand for generative AI models, despite the threat the hot technology poses for the planet should it remain reliant on fossil fuels. A... Read More

Here Comes the Sun: Africa’s Energy Needs Offset China’s Overproduction of Solar

In the past year, China has continued to export massive amounts of solar equipment to Africa, shipping 15 gigawatts of capacity to various nations. This nearly doubles the 20 gigawatts... Read More

Tariff Talk: Graphite Mining and American EVs

The Trump administration has announced 93.5 percent tariffs on Chinese refined graphite, the typical anode component in electric vehicle batteries. According to a New York Times article by Jack Ewing... Read More

Silicon Chips: A Critical Industry Draws Scrutiny

Silicon chips are the backbone of the ongoing green revolution, but in the short term, there are no easy ways to create semiconductors that are both cost-effective and sustainable. A... Read More