David R Baker

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Nuclear Fusion Leader Wants To Build On Site Of Old Coal Plants

Why Investors Are Betting on Nuclear Fusion Even as It Remains Elusive

December 19, 2025

December 19, 2025

Why Investors Are Betting on Nuclear Fusion Even as It Remains Elusive

Nuclear Fusion Leader Wants To Build On Site Of Old Coal Plants

August 13, 2025

August 13, 2025

Is The World’s Green Hydrogen Dream Fizzling Out?

Green hydrogen was meant to clean up dirty sectors like steel and shipping. But costs are high, investment is falling, and projects are stalling. Is it the fuel of the future — or a climate bet gone bad?

Presentation of a new train powered by fuel cells

June 5, 2025

June 5, 2025

The Trump-Musk Feud Timeline: Best Buddies Broadcast Their Breakup

The rift started after Musk expressed opposition to Trump’s tax bill, quickly took flight online and sent Tesla shares tumbling.

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April 28, 2025

April 28, 2025

Hydrogen Maker Plug Power Shares Soar on $525 Million Debt Deal

Inside Plug Power's Liquid Green Hydrogen Plant In Georgia

February 6, 2025

February 6, 2025

Trump Won’t Stop California’s Clean Power Push, Official Says

Solar Panel Construction At The Phillips 66 Rodeo Renewable Energy Complex

January 28, 2025

January 28, 2025

DeepSeek Shows How Badly Energy Industry Needs AI for Growth

High End Data Cables Feed Into Servers

January 17, 2025

January 17, 2025

Giant Batteries Are Transforming the World’s Electrical Grids

Global energy storage capacity has tripled in recent years, thanks to an industry that barely existed a decade ago.

Giant Batteries Are Transforming the World’s Electrical Grids

January 10, 2025

January 10, 2025

Los Angeles Gains Ground on Fires as Finger-Pointing Begins

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January 7, 2025

January 7, 2025

Los Angeles-Area Fires Erupt as Dangerous Wind Storm Begins

Firefighters battle flames during the Palisades Fire.

January 5, 2025

January 5, 2025

Five Key Charts to Watch in Global Commodities This Week

Enbridge Inc. Cushing Oil Terminal

December 23, 2024

December 23, 2024

Green Hydrogen Hype Is Giving Way to Reality

How To Win Battles Over Water In The West

December 23, 2024

December 23, 2024

Green Hydrogen Prices Will Remain Stubbornly High for Decades

The gas will fail to reach price parity with conventionally made hydrogen in most regions, according to research firm BloombergNEF.

Inside Plug Power's Liquid Green Hydrogen Plant In Georgia

December 18, 2024

December 18, 2024

Battery Startup Lyten Nears $650 Million in Ex-Im Bank Loans

Lyten batteries.

December 13, 2024

December 13, 2024

Biden's $400 Billion Green Bank Gets Ready for Trump

President Biden Speaks At Investing In America Content Series Event

December 13, 2024

December 13, 2024

With Trump Looming, Biden’s Green Bank Moves to Close Billions in Deals

The Energy Department’s lending program is a key part of Biden’s climate legacy, but its future is uncertain after January.

Iberdrola SA Hybrid Renewables Plant Ahead of Earnings

December 3, 2024

December 3, 2024

US Battery Maker Eos Shares Jump as Firm Closes Federal Loan

Scania Ramps Up E-Truck Output as Northvolt Batteries Trickle In

November 25, 2024

November 25, 2024

Tesla Excluded From EV Buyer Credits in California Proposal

Tesla Ahead Of Earnings Figures

November 21, 2024

November 21, 2024

Kerry Says World Is Going to ‘Blow By’ 1.5C Climate Goal

Coal Production Expected To Climb in 2022

November 19, 2024

November 19, 2024

Manhattan Brush Fire Extinguished After Snarling Commute

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November 16, 2024

November 16, 2024

Hydrogen Wildcatters Are Betting Big on Kansas to Strike It Rich

A growing number of startups are searching for geologic hydrogen from the US Midwest to Australia and hoping for a “Spindletop moment.”

Hydrogen Wildcatters Are Betting Big on Kansas