A Bold Research Initiative to Stabilize the Arctic
The Arctic Stabilization Initiative (ASI) has raised $6.5 million to launch a stage‑gated research program evaluating Arctic‑targeted climate interventions. Its first focus, Mixed‑Phase Cloud Thinning, aims to reduce heat‑trapping Arctic clouds and could cool the region by about 1 °C. ASI will develop scientific benchmarks and predictive tools for governments, Indigenous peoples, and multilateral bodies. The effort seeks to fill a critical gap in disaster‑risk preparedness for the rapidly destabilizing Arctic.
Batteries: Still Boomin' (Pt II)
Utility‑scale battery energy storage systems have surpassed 267 GW worldwide since 2012, outpacing earlier forecasts. The deployment curve remains steep, with analysts noting that past projections were consistently conservative. Concurrently, geopolitical tensions and soaring oil prices are prompting a temporary coal...