Jason Lomberg

A new report confirms what most of us already knew – that data center energy demand is rapidly outpacing supply. And for those who’ve heard of the smart grid so 99% of us) the concurrent issue is no less surprising – delivering the electricity reliably an... See more

Singaporean-based commodities company Trafigura just signed a massive $1.1 billion, 10-year offtake agreement with US-based refiner Nth Cycle. The goal – to recover 2,000 metric tons of nickel in mixed hydroxide precipitate and 1,500 metric tons of lithiu... See more

Welcome to the July issue! This month, we celebrate the semiquincentennial of a very special little experiment that most of us call home. She may not be perfect (who is?), but she’s afforded me and countless others a wealth of opportunities over 2 ½ centu... See more

Under pressure from the automotive industry and trade unions, the UK is set to reduce its ambitious zero-emission target of 80% of all new vehicles sold by 2030. The government is now considering reducing that figure to as low as 50%. First, let’s dispel ... See more

Electrifying the entire – or most of – the automotive fleet requires a number of factors working in concert. Obviously, a number of affordable EVs with high-density batteries, but also the accompanying infrastructure, ample education, and quite possibly, ... See more