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A Second Life for Plastics
“There are tremendous societal benefits to plastic, but thinking about what happens to those plastics once they get to the end of their life is a huge problem,” says Professor Matthew Golder. (Photo: Juan Rodriguez) April 1, 2026 | By Nancy Joseph, UW...
CHIPS and Science Act Funding Targeted by New Working Group in Washington
(Bigstock Photo) The Washington State Commerce Department recently announced a new working group- members of which will coordinate a comprehensive, statewide approach to securing current and future grant opportunities through the CHIPS and Science Act. The group,...
Spring 2025- Securing the Supply Chain Summit at CBC
Securing the Supply Chain Summit- Building Resilience in the Supply Chain Your Washington State Centers of Excellence invite you to join us for our 10th annual Securing the Supply Chain Summit! This event will be a filled with insightful discussions, practical...
U.S. DOE Invests Millions for Marine Energy and Offshore Wind R&D at Universities
Marine energy technology, like this wave energy device from Northwest Energy Innovations, is still in an early stage of development. Many take their first ocean plunge at the United States Navy's Wave Energy Test Site near Kaneohe Bay, Oahu, Hawaii, which is pictured...
Local Battery Startup Skip Technology Raises $5 Million in Additional Funding
A Skip Technology employee mixes a chemical solution for battery cell testing at the company headquarters in Portland, Ore. (Puyallup Tribe of Indians Photo / Hailey Palmer) Skip Technology raised $5 million to help the grid-scale battery startup begin deploying...
Boise Airport Powered by 100% Clean Energy
The Boise Airport became 100% powered by renewable solar energy in the fall of 2024 after the city began buying solar energy from Black Mesa Energy solar project in Elmore County. (Courtesy of city of Boise) The Boise Airport became powered by 100% clean solar energy...
TVA and EPRI Complete Milestone Test of Renewable Diesel-Powered Turbine
Renewable diesel, right, is made from fats and oils such as vegetable oil and used cooking oil and dyed red to distinguish it from other fuels. It's processed to be chemically the same as petroleum diesel and meets the ASTM D975 specification for petroleum in the...
AI and Expanding Electrification Outpacing Energy Supply
Members of an energy-focused panel earlier this week at Tech Alliance's Policy Matters conference discussed the AI revolution and the need for round-the-clock power. Energy use is surging with power increasingly needed for data centers operated by tech giant...
U.S. Nuclear Deployment Target to Triple Capacity by 2050
The U.S. just set new deployment targets at the U.N. climate summit (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan: Add 35 GW of new capacity by 2035 and achieve a sustained pace of 15 GW per year by 2040. The framework identifies more than 30 actions the U.S. government can take, along...
TVA Actions During Hurricane Helene Saved $406 Million In Damages
Nolichucky Dam (Credit: TVA) The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has released data collected during and after Hurricane Helene that provides insight into the magnitude of the storm. Data from this event shows that flood mitigation strategies enacted by TVA prevented...