Nuclear Ambitions: Nvidia Joins Tech Giants in Backing Small Modular Reactors for AI’s Insatiable Energy Demands

20 June 2025 20 June 2025

As AI’s energy appetite grows, the tech industry is turning to a mix of advanced nuclear technologies, smart grid innovations, and next-generation renewables to meet demand. From molten salt reactors and microreactors to AI-driven load balancing and long-duration energy storage, companies are exploring a diverse portfolio of solutions. Emerging technologies like green hydrogen and fusion, along with streamlined energy policies and private grid development, are shaping a future where clean, reliable power can keep pace with AI’s exponential growth.

🌍 The Silent Threat: Nitrous Oxide and the Future of Humanity

9 June 2025 9 June 2025

A new UN assessment issues a stark warning: the rapid rise in nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions is jeopardizing the 1.5°C climate goal, harming the ozone layer, and impacting human health. As the most potent ozone-depleting substance still emitted and 270 times more warming than CO₂, urgent action is needed. However, the assessment also reveals tangible solutions that could cut N₂O emissions by over 40% and prevent up to 20 million premature deaths by 2050, offering a critical pathway towards a healthier planet.

Is AI the Green Energy Guru We’ve Been Waiting For? (Or Just Another Power-Hungry Tech?)

26 May 2025 26 May 2025

Artificial Intelligence is shaking up the green energy world — and not just because it uses a lot of power. In 2025, AI is proving to be a powerful tool in optimizing renewable energy, accelerating clean tech innovation, and even helping build a circular economy. But can something so energy-hungry actually help save the planet? Andrea dives into the pros, cons, and surprising opportunities of AI’s role in the sustainability revolution.

“We’re Fighting the Wrong Battle”: Climate Expert Warns Against Overinvestment in AI

20 May 2025 20 May 2025

“When I see €109 billion going into AI while the National Forest Office—which manages 10% of French territory—only receives €1 billion per year as forests are dying, I can’t help but feel we’re not prioritizing correctly… We’re rushing headlong into something simply because we can do it—while ignoring far more critical challenges.”

Sheep Among Solar Panels: A Surprising Ecological Synergy for the Future

19 May 2025 19 May 2025

Recent studies highlight the unexpected benefits of agrivoltaism—the practice of integrating sheep grazing with solar farms. Research conducted in Australia and France reveals improvements in livestock health, wool quality, and biodiversity under solar panels. By providing shade, reducing parasite loads, and enhancing vegetation quality, agrivoltaic systems offer a sustainable, climate-resilient agricultural model for the future.

Google and Elementl Power Forge Partnership for 1.8 GW of Advanced Nuclear Energy — A Bold Step Toward a Carbon-Free Future

11 May 2025 19 May 2025

In a landmark move toward securing clean, reliable energy for its rapidly expanding data centers, Google has partnered with nuclear startup Elementl Power to develop three advanced nuclear reactor sites totaling 1.8 gigawatts (GW) of electricity generation capacity. This collaboration underscores the tech giant’s commitment to achieving 24/7 carbon-free energy while meeting the soaring power demands driven by AI and cloud computing. The project will feature next-generation small modular reactors (SMRs), marking a pivotal moment in the evolution of nuclear energy and its integration into the modern grid.