Jul 12, 2024 | Clean Energy, Innovation
Fusion power is the Holy Grail of the energy industry. With just a few grams of exotic substances, it is possible to produce enough energy for one person for 60 years. At least, theoretically. Fusion is what makes the sun the sun. When harnessed, it can create power...
Apr 17, 2024 | Clean Energy, Innovation
Bill Gates filling a pothole would be newsworthy enough. But it wasn’t the fact that Bill was filling the hole as much as what he was filling it with. He was at Modern Hydrogen to check out a demo of the company’s new methane pyrolysis reactor. The device can process...
Dec 18, 2023 | Clean Energy, Climate
Reducing your carbon footprint is easier said than done if you’re a large corporation. Alternative forms of energy aren’t always available, and continually shopping around for clean energy is more of an art than science. That will be changing soon. Seattle startup...
Oct 26, 2023 | Agriculture & Food Processing, Clean Energy
What started as a crazy idea is becoming a reality, thanks to Atlas Agro and Stemlit Growers. Fertilizer isn’t a sexy topic for the news media when it comes to stories about climate change, but fertilizer production accounts for two percent of the world’s greenhouse...
Oct 17, 2023 | Clean Energy, Climate
It turns out you can teach an old dog new tricks, at least when it comes to helping the climate. Originally built in 1962 for the Century 21 Exposition in Seattle, the Washington State Pavilion has undergone many changes over the years, first as the Coliseum and then...
Oct 10, 2023 | Advanced Manufacturing, Clean Energy
The word seems to have gotten out that Moses Lake is the place to be for battery technologies. With two companies – Group 14 Technologies and Sila Nonotechnologies moving quickly into full production of silicon-enhanced materials to help batteries perform better and...
Jul 26, 2023 | Clean Energy, Climate
Washington is well on its way to a carbon-neutral future. With significant investments in clean energy production, a commitment to an electrified transportation grid and sustainable aviation, the state is closing in on its aggressive and meaningful climate goals. This...
Jul 13, 2023 | Aerospace, Clean Energy
On a scale from 1 to 10, it’s safe to say that the new sustainable aviation fuel plant in Moses Lake is a solid Twelve. Twelve broke ground on the new plant, which is being constructed on the site of a former sugar beet mill. The groundbreaking came shortly after the...
May 19, 2023 | Clean Energy, Environment
Sustainable aviation fuels are a major push in Washington State. So much so that legislation was just signed into law that provides SAF, as it is known, with subsidies and speeds up permitting for plant construction. That was enough to tip the scale for SkyNRG, a...
May 5, 2023 | Clean Energy, Manufacturing, Maritime
Powerboating is a true joy unless you’re trying to talk to the person next to you. Boat engines are noisy, whether they are inboards or outboards. The constant roar of the engine has ruined more than one party, and perhaps even a relationship or two. Enter Pure...
