Aerospace
Artemis II to test solar-powered Orion spacecraft on crewed return to lunar flight
NASA’s Artemis II mission will send four astronauts around the Moon, with Orion’s solar arrays powering key systems during the flight.
Jason Mattia•1 April 2026
Climate Change
New Stanford University study finds U.S.…
U.S. emissions since 1990 have caused over $10 trillion in global economic…
Jason Mattia•31 March 2026
Mobility & Transportation
eVTOL pilot program expands as U.S.…
The United States has launched a multi-state eVTOL pilot program to test…
Jason Mattia•26 March 2026
Climate Change
Hawaii flooding: evacuations ordered as storms bring worst conditions in over 20…
Hawaii faces severe flooding after a stalled storm triggered evacuations, rescues, and widespread disruption across the…
Jason Mattia•24 March 2026
Climate Change
US heat wave breaks March record as temperatures reach 110°F in Arizona
A heat wave across the US Southwest pushed temperatures to 110°F (43°C) in Arizona, setting a…
Jason Mattia•23 March 2026
Energy
Cuba’s grid collapse leaves millions without power
Cuba’s power grid collapsed on March 16, leaving millions without electricity. While power has begun to…
Jason Mattia•18 March 2026
IT
Big Tech Pledges to Cover Energy Costs of AI Data Centers
Major technology companies including Amazon, Google, Meta and Microsoft have pledged to cover the electricity costs…
Jason Mattia•10 March 2026
Environmental policies
Texas Democratic primary win for Talarico highlights energy policy ahead of 2026…
James Talarico’s win in a closely contested Texas Democratic primary offers an early glimpse of how…
Jason Mattia•4 March 2026
Policy and Affairs
Energy Claims in Trump’s State of the Union Conflict With Federal Data
Energy was not the central focus of President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, but…
Jason Mattia•4 March 2026
Energy
Regional War Expands After U.S.–Israel Strike on Iran. What It Means for…
Oil markets surged and the Dow dropped 700 points after Iran restricted transit through the Strait…
Jason Mattia•2 March 2026
Energy
Record Snowfall Tests Grid Resilience in the Northeast
Record snowfall across the Northeast strained electric systems and exposed how grid resilience shapes reliability, wholesale…
Jason Mattia•26 February 2026
Environmental policies
Climate Recedes as U.S. Pressure Mounts at the IEA
The International Energy Agency concluded its Paris meeting without highlighting climate as a core priority after…
Jason Mattia•24 February 2026
Energy
Corporate clean energy buying fell 10% in 2025
Corporate clean energy deal volumes declined for the first time in nearly a decade in 2025,…
Jason Mattia•23 February 2026
Environmental policies
Energy transition in the US: the divide between cities and states
From municipal building performance standards to statewide clean electricity laws, US energy policy operates across layered…